Pair of Large Chinese Ancestor Paintings on Linen Canvas, circa 1870
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Pair of Large Chinese Ancestor Paintings on Linen Canvas, circa 1870
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 106.3 in (270.01 cm)Width: 75 in (190.5 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 499011stDibs: LU84011473302
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