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Chinese ancestral portrait, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
group portrait; painting is on rice paper; 41in(W) x 59in(H) are the overall measurements of the painting including its borders; painting can be rolled up
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Chinese ancestral portrait, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
male portrait; painting on rice paper; painting can be rolled up
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Small Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
Small Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine
This hand carved and crafted antique Chinese
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Ancestral Shrines
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of early 20th century Chinese hand painted black lacquered ancestral shrines. Each shrine
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Ancestral Figure / God Statue in Cast Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Chinese ancestral figure / god statue (possibly Fu Xing; god of prosperity) in cast
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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
LARGE 138X114CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT WITH LOVELY BLACK FRAMe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chinese Ancestral Portrait on the original paper with a lovely glazed frame
I have a small selection of
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Plywood
H 54.53 in W 45.08 in D 1.19 in
Antique Chinese Red Hand Painted Elm Ancestral Shrine / Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Antique Chinese Red Hand Painted Elm Ancestral Shrine / Altar
Made from durable elm wood
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
LARGE PAIR OF 133X78CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS WITH GOLD BORDERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits on the
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Plywood
H 52.56 in W 30.91 in D 1.19 in
EXTRA LARGE 162X113CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT WITH LOVELY BLACK FRAMe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chinese Ancestral Portrait on the original paper with a lovely glazed frame
Please note the delivery fee
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Plywood
H 63.98 in W 44.69 in D 1.19 in
Sublime Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits which have been hand reverse painted on to the back of glass
Please
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
H 30.91 in W 21.07 in D 0.99 in
Lovely Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits which have been hand reverse painted on to the back of glass
Please
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
H 32.88 in W 22.64 in D 1.38 in
A Large Early Chinese Upper Nobility Ancestral Portrait Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Large Chinese Qing Dynasty (late 19th century) Style Upper Nobility Ancestral
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Giltwood
HIGHLY COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1860 CHiNESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT IN MUSEUM FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1860-1880 Chinese Ancestral Portrait in a lovely museum glass exhibition frame that is extremely
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Antique 1860s Chinese High Victorian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 55.12 in W 35.44 in D 1.19 in
FiNE & COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE CIR 1860 CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT IN MUSEUM FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1860-1880 Chinese Ancestral Portrait in a lovely museum glass exhibition frame that is extremely
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Antique 1860s Chinese High Victorian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 51.58 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
Large Custom Framed Hand Painted Chinese Multi-figural Ancestral Portrait
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large custom framed hand painted Chinese ancestral portrait with one female and 3 male figures
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
H 69.75 in W 45.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Chinese Asian Two-Panel Byobu Folding Screen Ancestral Immortal Figures
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, quite large, boldly colored, and alluring hand-painted two-panel Chinese/Japanese/Asian
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20th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 84 in W 90 in D 0.5 in
Pair of Blue and White Ceramic Jars with Dragon and Figural Ancestral Motif
Located in Lomita, CA
from China. They are in very good vintage condition and would be lovely among other blue and white
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Ancestral Painting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinese ancestral water color
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Chinese Ancestral Portraits
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestral Portraits, painted on wood and inlaid with carved soapstone
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint
Pair of Chinese Ancestral Portraits
Located in Woodbury, CT
The male figure, in a deep purple robe with blue/green under garment. A phoenix bird on the centerl of his his chest. He wear a red hat.
The female figure, in a red robe trimmed at...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint
Chinese Patriarch Ancestral Painting on Linen or Silk
Located in Tetbury, GB
A large 19th century framed Chinese patriarch ancestral painting on fine linen or silk.
The
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Painting
Located in Houston, TX
This Cultural token of Chinese Art allows us to peak into the past and appreciate ancient beauty
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Late 19th Century Ming More Art
Materials
Acrylic
Impressive Chinese Ancestral Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancestor portraits are commemorative paintings commissioned by families; they are a visual representation of family lineage (modernly referred to as a ‘family tree’ in western cultur...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
Chinese Ancestral Offering Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This recessed-leg table from China's Shanxi province dates to the early 19th century and was
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Monumental Antique Chinese Ancestral Shrine
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) architectural ancestral shrine.
19th century, China
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Massive Chinese Ancestral Shrine and Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
doors decorated with hand painted flowers, foliage, and the Chinese word/character for longevity (Shòu).
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestral Portrait
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful Chinese Qing dynasty ancestor portrait of a high ranking official or ruler depicted
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sign of Honor from a Chinese Ancestral Hall
Located in Chicago, IL
A grand 19th century Northern Chinese carved and lacquered sign of honor which translates as "High
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art
Pair of Chinese Patriarch Matriarch Ancestral Portraits
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful pair of Chinese ancestor portraits depicting a patriarch and matriarch of high ranking
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Linen, Paper
Intricately Carved Bone Pair of Chinese Ancestral Figures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Meticulously carved pair of ancestral Chinese figures, a man and a woman, with stamp on bottom.
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portraits
Located in Chicago, IL
Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait Paintings
Located in Water Mill, NY
Monumental pair of 19th century Chinese ancestral portraits in giltwood frames under plexiglass
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestral Portrait Mounted and Framed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large mounted and framed Chinese Qing dynasty ancestor portrait. Depicts one patriarch and two
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Plexiglass, Giltwood
Large 75 X 45" Monumental Expert Framed Antique Chinese Ancestral Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese ancestral painting is finely painted depicting many generations dressed in their
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gouache
Expertly Framed Antique Chinese Ancestral Painting of Qing First Rank Official
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese, means "herb of spiritual potency" and has also been described as "mushroom of immortality
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gouache
H 69.63 in W 45.25 in D 1 in
Early Monumental Framed Chinese Ancestral Portraits -Guache on Paper , 76”h - S/
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of early Chinese ancestral portraits, male and female. The medium is guache on paper
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Paper
H 76 in W 43.25 in D 1.75 in
Vintage Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass a Window to Another Time
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Chinese ancestral portrait which has been hand
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
H 25.01 in W 17.13 in D 0.87 in
Huge 1880 Chinese Ancestral Portrait Painting Oil Scroll Canvas Part of Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare huge Chinese ancestral oil on canvas family
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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
H 72.84 in W 53.55 in D 0.79 in
Rare circa 1880 Chinese Ancestral Portrait Painting Oil on Canvas Part of Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Chinese ancestral oil on canvas family painting
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
H 59.85 in W 37.01 in D 0.79 in
Pair of Ancestral Watercolor Paintings Carved Frames Panels Large
Located in West Hartford, CT
, showcasing the regal attire and grandeur of imperial China. These are statement pieces that measure 63" tall.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Chinese Qing Ancestral Portraits
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of framed Chinese Qing Dynasty ancestral portraits painted on paper and depicting a seated
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Pair of Chinese Ancestral Portraits
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique Chinese ancestral portraits of an elderly man and woman in intricately embroidered
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Silk, Wood
Chinese Republic Period Ancestral Portrait
Located in Hudson, NY
may in fact be more about a desire for the glory days of Chinese imperial rule then a specific family
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
19th Century Chinese Ancestral Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
dynasty points to the central role ancestor worship played in Chinese culture. The painting depicts
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Framed Scroll Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese late Qing dynasty ancestor scroll portrait painting of a high ranking official
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood, Masonite, Paper
Antique Chinese Gilded Ancestral Scholar Figure, circa 1800
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty hollow body ancestral scholar figure with exceptionally fine details
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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
Antique Chinese Ancestral Mandarin Portrait, Watercolor circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese Mandarin painting offers watercolor portrait of seated man, framed, c1900
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Chinese Patriarch Matriarch Silk Ancestral Portraits
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of Chinese Republic period ancestor paintings or portraits. Depicts a Chinese
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20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal
Chinese Gilt and Wood Carved Chinese Temple Ancestral Seated Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
An interesting smaller piece with clear signs of age. Wood carved and decorating with gilt (and likely lacquer at one time). May have been part of a larger fixture at one time. It ap...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestral Patriarch Portrait, circa 1900
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing dynasty period framed ancestral portrait from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Glass, Wood
Antique Ancestral Female Portrait
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely Chinese ancestral portrait painted on silk.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Wood, Gilt and Polychrome Carved Chinese Asian Temple Shrine Ancestral Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
Heavy, ornate and wonderfully carved Taoist temple or ancestral figure.
From a large collection
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ancestral Warrior Portrait Painting Oil Canvas Part of Suite, circa 1880
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Chinese ancestral Warrior oil on canvas painting
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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
H 48.04 in W 29.14 in D 0.79 in
Chinese Ancestral Portrait Painting Oil Scroll Canvas Part of Suite, circa 1880
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Chinese ancestral oil on canvas family painting
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
H 48.04 in W 29.14 in D 0.79 in
Antique Asian Bronze Ancestral Totems on Lucite Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Asian bronze ancestral Totems, believed to be Chinese, circa 19th Century, and mounted on
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Chinese Ancestral Portraits
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Chinese Ancestral Portraits
Category
20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Chinese Ancestral Portrait
Located in Sarasota, FL
A framed Chinese ancestral portrait hand painted on silk of a high ranking member of the Imperial
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Chinese Ancestral Painting beautifully rendered with background six panel screen
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art
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