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Monumental Antique Chinese Ancestral Shrine
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) architectural ancestral shrine.
19th century, China
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Red Elm Ancestral Shrine
This hand carved and crafted Antique Chinese Red Elm
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Chinese Four Figures Ancestral Portrait Painting
Located in New York, NY
Chinese School, Four Figures Ancestral Portrait Painting, Ink on Paper, depicting four seated women
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Paper
Antique Chinese Imperial Emperor Ancestral Painting
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful large antique Chinese Imperial Emperor ancestral painting. Hand-painted original work on
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Reflecting the role that ancestor worship played in Chinese culture, this Qing-dynasty painting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Linen
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Wood, Paint
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Linen, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Hand-Knotted Antique Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
ancestral style.
On the design: This particular antique Mongolian rug exemplifies this lineage’s renowned
Category
Vintage 1910s Mongolian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Imperial Emperor Ancestral Painting on Silk
Located in Miami, FL
Antique 19th century painting on silk depicting a Ming Dynasty Chinese emperor.
Beautifully
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paint
Antique Chinese Red Hand Painted Elm Ancestral Shrine / Altar
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Red Hand Painted Elm Ancestral Shrine / Altar
Made from durable elm wood, this
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
LARGE 138X114CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT WITH LOVELY BLACK FRAMe
Located in GB
Chinese Ancestral Portrait on the original paper with a lovely glazed frame
I have a small selection of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Plywood
H 54.53 in W 45.08 in D 1.19 in
Sublime Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings
Located in GB
Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits which have been hand reverse painted on to the back of glass
Please
Category
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 GB
Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits which have been hand reverse painted on to the back of glass
Please
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
H 32.88 in W 22.64 in D 1.38 in
Early 20th Century Pair of Chinese Ancestral Paintings in Custom Frames
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Early 20th century pair of Chinese ancestral paintings in custom frames.
Nice antique pair with
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Paint
LARGE PAIR OF 133X78CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS WITH GOLD BORDERs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits on the
Category
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 GB
Chinese Ancestral Portrait on the original paper with a lovely glazed frame
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Plywood
H 63.98 in W 44.69 in D 1.19 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
Category
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 Portraits on Paper - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of cultural richness to your décor with this set of 2 Vintage Chinese Ancestral
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Scroll Paintings Two Panel Folding Screen
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Chinese artist signed ancestral scholar figure scroll paintings incorporated into a two
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Grasscloth, Wood, Paper, Fabric, Silk
H 67 in W 48 in D 0.75 in
Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully painted Ancestral Painting from the Qing Dynasty period, late 19th Century.
The
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Paper, Paint, Wood
H 44.5 in W 25.5 in D 2.13 in
Bronze Statuette of a Chinese Ancestral Figure Standing on a Giant Fish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A bronze vintage statuette depicting a Chinese ancestral figure standing on a giant fish. Discover
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Ancestral Portrait Painting Oil Scroll Canvas Part of Suite, circa 1880
Located in GB
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
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
H 69.75 in W 45.5 in D 1 in
Large Painted Chinese Ancestral Portraits Grasscloth & Faux Bamboo Frames - S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These hand painted Chinese hand painted ancestral portrait are antique scrolls in mid-century
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Qing Paintings
Materials
Grasscloth, Wood, Paint, Paper
H 56 in W 35 in D 1 in
Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Statuette of a Chinese Ancestral Figure
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage lost wax cast bronze statuette of a Chinese ancestral figure with textured patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 84 in W 90 in D 0.5 in
Qing Dynasty Era Ancestral Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Painted in the 19th Century during the Qing Dynasty era, this portrait honors 4 members of an esteemed Mandarin family. It is rendered beautifully in watercolors and gouaches on pape...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
English Minton Ancestral Bone China Floral Saucer or Trinket Dish, England
By Minton
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful bone china saucer or trinket dish in Minton's "Ancestral" pattern. With scalloped edges
Category
Vintage 1930s English Victorian Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period painting from the 19th century of an ancestral group portrait in
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Parchment Paper
H 82.5 in W 45.25 in D 1.5 in
'Horse', a Unique Handmade Porcelain Book and Table Light Sculpture
By Charlotte Cornaton
Located in Paris, FR
this collection, the artist used the three main ancestral Chinese techniques of incised porcelain
Category
2010s Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Chinese Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive sign was once hung above the entrance to a Chinese ancestral hall. It is made from
Category
20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Sculptee Red Vessel
Located in Miami, FL
borrows the oxidants on bronze or silver sheets from Italian Renaissance and, from Ancestral China, the
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Flute Contemporaine Estrusque, Orange Vessel
Located in Miami, FL
on bronze or silver sheets from Italian Renaissance and, from Ancestral China, the lacquered
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Mixed Media
Jarre Contemporaine Vessel
Located in Miami, FL
on bronze or silver sheets from Italian Renaissance and, from Ancestral China, the lacquered
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Mixed Media
Chinese Roundback Chair, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Willow
Chinese Qing Dynasty Altar Cabinet
Located in Nantwich, GB
Antique, late 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty altar cabinet.
This beautifully restored altar
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Ruyi Altar Coffer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese artisans often weave stories and symbolism into their furniture designs. In Mandarin, the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Cypress
19th Century Chinese Small Altar Cabinet
Located in Singapore, SG
An antique carved box from Chaozhou city, in Guangdong, China. The black and gold colours, as well
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Pine
Provincial Chinese Roundback Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favor of mats. The rising
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Portrait, 19th Century,
Ancestor officer commemorate portrait and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Provincial Chinese Dongbei Coffer Table
Located in Chicago, IL
rustic coffer. Made for a provincial home in northeastern China, this sideboard was once used as a home
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Materials
Pine
Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Chinese Provincial Round Back Chair, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Prior to the 10th century, Chinese society eschewed raised seats in favour of mats. The rising
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
objects. It may have been used in the reception hall of a private mansion or in an ancestral shrine. Its
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Six-Door Chinese Dongbei Sideboard, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
six-door coffer. Made for a provincial home in northeastern China, this sideboard was once used as a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Provincial Chinese Two-Drawer Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of northern elmwood in China's Shanxi province, this early 19th-century altar table was
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Vintage Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Ovoid Ginger Jar with Lid
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage Chinese Famille Noire porcelain ginger jar with lid, c. 1920-30s.
Impressive ovoid shape
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
2 Chinese Won Tai Mandarin & Wife Ancestor Portrait Paintings 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese chinoiserie ancestral portraits by artist Won Tai of Peking, China. Shows a pair of
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Quartz
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A majestic pair of antique architectural salvaged Chinese temple corbels, now mounted as one-of-a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Taoist dignitary statue - ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
on clothing.
He dressed in a long robe and wearing a cap.
The Ancestors of China are also called
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Wood
H 15.36 in W 7.29 in D 5.52 in
Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure with Tiger
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
of the altar, the chest may have held ancestral tablets and incense and provided an additional
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure on Animal
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
H 10.5 in W 4 in D 4.25 in
Chinese Bronze Vessel with Tripod Feet, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th century bronze vessel with tripod feet was crafted by hand in a traditional Chinese shape
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Bronze
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