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Chinese Ancestor Painting
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese ancestor painting on silk in faux bamboo frame, 20th century. 17 ¼ by 30 inches
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20th Century Chinese Other Paintings

Materials

Silk, Wood

Chinese Ancestor Painting
Chinese Ancestor Painting

Chinese Ancestor Painting

H 37 in W 24 in D 7 in
Chinese Ancestor Painting
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese ancestor painting on silk in faux bamboo frame, 20th century. 17 ¼ by 30 inches
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

Chinese Ancestor Painting
Chinese Ancestor Painting

Chinese Ancestor Painting

H 30 in W 17.25 in D 1 in
Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestor painting. Antique Chinese Ancestor paintings are sought after for
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paper

Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty
Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty

Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty

H 63 in W 41 in D 2 in
Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Scroll Painting of Chinese Qing Dynasty Family Generations of Imperial Officers This family with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting
Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting

Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting

H 83 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful original Chinese Ancestor Portrait with a Chinese married couple great faded colors.
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 77.17 in W 53.55 in D 1.19 in
Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Portrait, 19th Century, Ancestor officer commemorate portrait and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting
Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting

H 72 in W 30.5 in D 1.5 in
Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Antique Chinese ancestor portrait on canvas, Qing dynasty, showing the patriarch and the matriarch
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 74.41 in W 59.06 in D 0.79 in
Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
, this painting would have been displayed in the home as the object of familial ancestor worship. When
Category

Late 19th Century Qing Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Paint, Pigment

Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Late 19th Century

H 82.5 in W 36.25 in D 1 in
19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait
19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait

19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 60 in W 36.5 in D 2 in
Pair Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5091 Pair ancestor reverse paintings on glass set in wood frames
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Vintage 1940s Asian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Paint

Pair Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass
Pair Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass

Pair Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass

H 23.25 in W 19.25 in D 1 in
Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Reflecting the role that ancestor worship played in Chinese culture, this Qing-dynasty painting
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20th Century Qing Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Pigment, Paint, Linen

Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1900
Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1900

Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1900, 1900

H 76.5 in W 58.5 in D 2 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese ancestor portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary. Antique tempera on paper painting of a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary

H 31 in W 20 in D 0.75 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Imperial Officer's Portrait, 19th Century, The imperial officer
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Quartz

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting

H 65 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
, this painting would have been displayed in the home as the object of familial ancestor worship. When
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900

H 82.5 in W 36.25 in D 1 in
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Family Ancestor Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink family ancestor portrait capturing nine honorees seated
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Wood, Paper

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Family Ancestor Portrait
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Family Ancestor Portrait

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Family Ancestor Portrait

H 85.75 in W 46 in D 1 in
Pair of Large Chinese 19th Century Ancestor Portraits
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of large antique 19th century ancestor portraits, painted in mineral colors and ink on paper
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair of Large Chinese 19th Century Ancestor Portraits
Pair of Large Chinese 19th Century Ancestor Portraits

Pair of Large Chinese 19th Century Ancestor Portraits

H 50 in W 25.5 in D 1.25 in
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut, Paper

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy

H 38 in W 25.25 in D 1.5 in
Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
excellent example of ancestral portraiture and points to the central role ancestor worship played in Chinese
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric

Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll, c. 1850
Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll, c. 1850

Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll, c. 1850

H 89.5 in W 66.5 in D 2 in
Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk
Located in Morristown, NJ
these paintings and the photos do not do full justice to them. Family members commissioned ancestor
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk
Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk

Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk

H 48.5 in W 25 in D 0.75 in
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese ancestor portrait depicting a man in flowing golden robes decorated with medalions
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes

H 43 in W 30.5 in D 0.73 in
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy Dress
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated in a
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut, Paper

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy Dress
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy Dress

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy Dress

H 38.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor in Navy Robes Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated in a red
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Glass, Walnut

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor in Navy Robes Portrait
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor in Navy Robes Portrait

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor in Navy Robes Portrait

H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 1.5 in
Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.
Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.

Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.

H 21.5 in W 58 in D 1 in
19th Century Ancestor Painting on Cloth
Located in New York, NY
Original 19th Century Ancestor Painting on canvas. In original condition as pictured. Acquired in
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Ancestor Painting on Cloth
19th Century Ancestor Painting on Cloth

19th Century Ancestor Painting on Cloth

H 51 in W 28 in D 1 in
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s

H 32.25 in W 23 in D 2 in
19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1
19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1

19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1

H 37.5 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice pair of Chinese ancestor family group portraits, 19th century, on paper, framed in teak
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paper

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed

H 65 in W 39 in D 2 in
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3
Located in Norton, MA
Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3

H 50 in W 31 in D 1 in
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2
Located in Norton, MA
Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2

H 48 in W 33 in D 1 in
Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits

Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits

H 45 in W 28 in D 1 in
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink, Pigment, Paper

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on Paper
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on Paper

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on Paper, c. 1850

H 32.25 in W 23 in D 2 in
Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A monumental hand painted Chinese work depicting 11 male and female multi-generational ancestral
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame
Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame

H 88.5 in W 54.5 in D 1 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressively sized 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty ancestral portrait painting of a senior
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century

H 60 in W 33.25 in D 1.5 in
Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period painting from the 19th century of an ancestor group portrait in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame
Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame

H 66.25 in W 41 in D 2 in
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing ancestor scroll portrait painting of a high ranking official or Imperial
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Linen, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting

H 77.5 in W 36.5 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Pair of Ancestor Portraits of the King & Queen
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Deeply rooted in the belief that ancestors continue to guide and protect their descendants, many
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

19th Century Pair of Ancestor Portraits of the King & Queen
19th Century Pair of Ancestor Portraits of the King & Queen

19th Century Pair of Ancestor Portraits of the King & Queen

H 54 in W 33 in D 1 in
Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent Chinese scroll ancestor painting showing patriarch and matriarch of a high ranking
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Wood, Paint

Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting
Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting

Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting

H 76 in W 48 in D 1 in
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Paintings
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Paintings depicting Husband and Wife, Hand painted, natural wood frame
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21st Century and Contemporary Qing Paintings and Screens

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Paintings
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Paintings

H 25.6 in W 16.93 in D 0.79 in
Chinese Ancestor Painting, Late Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Florence, IT
Chinese ancestral painting depicting two ladies and three mandarins in court attire. Family name
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Antique 19th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Chinese Ancestor Painting, Late Qing Dynasty 19th Century

Chinese Ancestor Painting, Late Qing Dynasty 19th Century

H 70.87 in W 46.07 in D 1.19 in
Chinese Ancestor Painting, Qing Dynasty Late 18th to Early19th Century
Located in Florence, IT
Rare large Chinese ancestral painting of an in tire family clan. All in court attire with the batch
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Antique Late 18th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Chinese Ancestor Painting, Qing Dynasty Late 18th to Early19th Century
Chinese Ancestor Painting, Qing Dynasty Late 18th to Early19th Century

Chinese Ancestor Painting, Qing Dynasty Late 18th to Early19th Century

H 74.02 in W 46.07 in D 1.19 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese single ancestor portrait of Mandarin gentleman wearing winter costume with colorful silk
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paper

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 51 in W 33 in D 2 in
Pair of Chinese Antique Large Ancestor Portraits
Located in Warwick, NY
important 19th century Chinese family.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Pair of Chinese Antique Large Ancestor Portraits

Pair of Chinese Antique Large Ancestor Portraits

H 68 in W 38 in D 2 in
Authentic 19th Century Chinese Antique Ancestor's Portrait
Located in SOMIS, CA
This is an authentic, NOT EXPORT, original, 19th century Chinese family portrait that is hand
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Authentic 19th Century Chinese Antique Ancestor's Portrait
Authentic 19th Century Chinese Antique Ancestor's Portrait

Authentic 19th Century Chinese Antique Ancestor's Portrait

H 43 in W 30 in D 0.5 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Daoist Priest
Located in Wilton, CT
of Jesuit Priest Painters Attached to the Chinese Imperial Court, Circa 1760
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Daoist Priest

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Daoist Priest

H 64 in W 41 in
19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait, Oil On Canvas
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
A Chinese ancestor portrait, 19th century, with a new frame.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait, Oil On Canvas
19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait, Oil On Canvas

19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait, Oil On Canvas

H 61.03 in W 46.07 in D 1.58 in
Pair of Very High Quality Antique Chinese Ancestor Portraits on Ricepaper
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Pair of very high quality antique Chinese ancestor portraits on ricepaper. These paintings are
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Pair of Very High Quality Antique Chinese Ancestor Portraits on Ricepaper
Pair of Very High Quality Antique Chinese Ancestor Portraits on Ricepaper

Pair of Very High Quality Antique Chinese Ancestor Portraits on Ricepaper

H 16.93 in W 12.6 in D 0.79 in
Exceptional ancestor portrait of a noble lady
Located in Westport, CT
Portrait of a lady from an important household in Southern China. Can be hung as is in scroll form
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Exceptional ancestor portrait of a noble lady
Exceptional ancestor portrait of a noble lady

Exceptional ancestor portrait of a noble lady

H 84 in W 37.5 in D 31.5 in
Rare 19th Century Ancestor Portrait of Mother and Daughter
Located in Westport, CT
Extra Large Portrait of mother and daughter with beautiful details. Southern China. Mandarin
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Chinese Paintings

Rare 19th Century Ancestor Portrait of Mother and Daughter
Rare 19th Century Ancestor Portrait of Mother and Daughter

Rare 19th Century Ancestor Portrait of Mother and Daughter

Set of Three Chinese Ancestor Paintings
Located in London, GB
A set of three late 19th century ancestor portraits painted on canvas showing the imperial family
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Set of Three Chinese Ancestor Paintings
Set of Three Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Set of Three Chinese Ancestor Paintings

H 37.8 in W 29.93 in D 0.99 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
A popular practice with this type of 19th century Chinese ancestor memorial painting, the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Ink

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 50.5 in W 25 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
and colorful ancestor painting depicts a man in an understated Manchu robe and cap flanked by his two
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 82 in W 44.5 in D 2.25 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Chinese 'Ancestor Portrait' oil on canvas laid down on board, depicting a seated dignitary. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 33 in W 25 in D 1 in
Pair Colorful Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely pair in traditional colors of red, blue, green and gold. Elegantly matted, and in gilt frames.
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Paintings

Pair Colorful Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Pair Colorful Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Pair Colorful Chinese Ancestor Portraits

H 23 in W 19 in D 1.75 in
Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful Chinese watercolor on silk painting of a patriarch depicted seated in a robe in front of a
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20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paper

Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait

H 39.5 in W 25.5 in D 1 in
Chinese Forty-Two Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several
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Mid-19th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Pigment

Chinese Forty-Two Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Forty-Two Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Forty-Two Ancestor Portrait, c. 1850

H 96 in W 58.5 in D 0.13 in
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancestral portraits are commemorative paintings commissioned by families; they are a visual
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Paper, Wood

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits

H 56.5 in W 36 in D 2.25 in
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels
Located in Chicago, IL
Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese
Category

20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels, 20th Century

H 65 in W 23.75 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several
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Mid-19th Century Qing Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Pigment

Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, c. 1850
Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, c. 1850

Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, c. 1850, c. 1850

H 69 in W 51.25 in D 1.25 in
Monumental Chinese Ancestors Portrait, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Unique depiction of 12 generations, hand painted on loomed linen. Shanxi Province, China, c. late
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Linen

Monumental Chinese Ancestors Portrait, 18th Century
Monumental Chinese Ancestors Portrait, 18th Century

Monumental Chinese Ancestors Portrait, 18th Century

H 110 in W 86 in D 0.05 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portraits
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of nineteenth century Chinese watercolor ancestor portraits painted on scroll paper and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portraits
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portraits

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portraits

H 58.5 in W 35.5 in D 2 in
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Chinese Ancestor Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

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The average selling price for a Chinese ancestor painting at 1stDibs is $4,000, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $11,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Ancestor Painting
  • What are Chinese ancestor paintings?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese ancestor paintings are portraits of the deceased ancestors of a Chinese family. These portraits would be done by an artist to honor and remember their ancestors, and legend had it that if these paintings were properly cared for, the ancestors would bring fortune to the family. Shop an array of Chinese ancestor paintings on 1stDibs.
  • Can I paint my Chinese cabinet?
    1 Answer
    Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Yes, you can paint your Chinese cabinet, though unless it is in poor condition, doing so is usually frowned upon. You will have to sand down the surface beforehand, as most Chinese cabinets have a lacquer finish.

  • What is the highest form of Chinese painting?
    1 Answer
    PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    One of the esteemed pursuits of the traditional Chinese scholar was landscape painting, known generally as shān shuǐ. Capturing the beauty of nature within a balanced composition is considered a conceptual feat achieved only by the hand of a master.