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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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1890s Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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Paper

Antique 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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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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Paper

Antique 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 Chicago, IL
, this painting would have been displayed in the home as the object of familial ancestor worship. When
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Late 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Paint, Pigment

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait, Late 19th Century

H 82.5 in W 36.25 in D 1 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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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 33 in W 25 in D 1 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful original Chinese Ancestor Portrait with a Chinese married couple great faded colors.
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique 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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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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Paper

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

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting

H 30.5 in W 72 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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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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
Antique Chinese Ancestor Empress Portrait Watercolor Scroll Painting 57"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique watercolor on paper Chinese ancestor portrait, depicting a woman on a throne chair wearing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Antique Chinese Ancestor Empress Portrait Watercolor Scroll Painting 57"
Antique Chinese Ancestor Empress Portrait Watercolor Scroll Painting 57"

Antique Chinese Ancestor Empress Portrait Watercolor Scroll Painting 57"

H 57.25 in W 31 in D 1 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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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Quartz

Antique 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
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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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor 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
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 Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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
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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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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
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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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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
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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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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 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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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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
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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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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
Chinese 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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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood

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

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

H 66.25 in W 41 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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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on Paper, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Pigment, Paper

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

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

H 32.25 in W 23 in D 2 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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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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
19th Century Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Ancestor Portrait of a noble Qing Dynasty woman. Her social status is reflected in the sable
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
19th Century Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

19th Century Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

H 54 in W 33 in D 1 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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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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
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 Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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
Complete Set of Twelve Chinese Export Pith Paintings Framed in "Solid Ebony"
Located in Norton, MA
This listing is for a beautiful set of 12 Chinese Export Gouache (watercolor) Paintings on Rice
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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Paper

Complete Set of Twelve Chinese Export Pith Paintings Framed in "Solid Ebony"
Complete Set of Twelve Chinese Export Pith Paintings Framed in "Solid Ebony"

Complete Set of Twelve Chinese Export Pith Paintings Framed in "Solid Ebony"

H 13 in W 17.5 in D 1 in
Monumental Chinese Ancestral 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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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Linen

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900

H 76.5 in W 58.5 in D 2 in
Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
genre of ancestor paintings, first seen in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), embodies the Confucian ideal of
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Paint, Wood

Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman
Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman

Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman

H 44.5 in W 25.5 in D 2.13 in
19th Century Carved Chinese Windows, Set of 4
Located in Atlanta, GA
(shou). The four carved Chinese calligraphy translate to: “serve your ancestors and think about filial
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Elm

19th Century Carved Chinese Windows, Set of 4
19th Century Carved Chinese Windows, Set of 4

19th Century Carved Chinese Windows, Set of 4

H 59.75 in W 14 in D 1.5 in
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
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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Plexiglass, Wood, Parchment Paper

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment

H 82.5 in W 45.25 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Tani Bunchu.
Located in Kyoto, JP
essence of the animal rather than striving for realism. The Japanese dragon, like its Chinese ancestor, is
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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Wood, Paper

19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Tani Bunchu.
19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Tani Bunchu.

19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Tani Bunchu.

H 70.5 in W 144 in D 0.75 in
18th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Alter God
Located in Atlanta, GA
ancestors. Ancestor worship plays a major role in Chinese religion. This beautifully carved figure is rich
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Alter God
18th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Alter God

18th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Alter God

H 11.5 in W 6 in D 4 in
19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Chinese carved seated altar god was once used on the family altar to honor their ancestors
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God
19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God

19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God

H 9.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved in wood, this 19th-century figure of a spirit paid tribute to ancestors past on a
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Wooden Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Altar Spirit, c. 1850

Chinese Polychrome Wooden Altar Spirit, c. 1850

H 17.75 in W 6.25 in D 5 in
19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God
Located in Atlanta, GA
honor their ancestors. Ancestor worship plays a major role in Chinese religion. This beautifully carved
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Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God
19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God

19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God

H 11 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Antique French 19th Century 18kt Gold Pendant Miniature with Painting
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique French 19th century 18kt gold pendant miniature with water colour paintings. Made in Circa
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1890s French Victorian Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Antique French 19th Century 18kt Gold Pendant Miniature with Painting
Antique French 19th Century 18kt Gold Pendant Miniature with Painting

Antique French 19th Century 18kt Gold Pendant Miniature with Painting

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Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain & Gilt-Bronze Torchere Candelabra
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
China at that time. Traditional Ming dynasty color porcelain used dominantly red and green, probably due
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain & Gilt-Bronze Torchere Candelabra
Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain & Gilt-Bronze Torchere Candelabra

Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain & Gilt-Bronze Torchere Candelabra

H 72.25 in Dm 24.25 in
Couverture pour Douze Lithographies en Couleurs, ou Passage et Interieurs
By Edouard Vuillard
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Auguste Clot, Paris Printed on China paper Published by Ambrose Vollard, 1899 Edition: 100 Condition
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1890s Post-Impressionist Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Lithograph

Couverture pour Douze Lithographies en Couleurs, ou Passage et Interieurs
Couverture pour Douze Lithographies en Couleurs, ou Passage et Interieurs

Edouard Vuillard
Couverture pour Douze Lithographies en Couleurs, ou Passage et Interieurs, 1896-1898

H 20.25 in W 15.75 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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19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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Late 18th Century Qing Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Ancestor 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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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor 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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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor 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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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor 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
Antique Chinese Painting on Paper
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
fine ancestoral painting of a man --this is on paper which has been canvase backed and has wood
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Antique Chinese Painting on Paper
Antique Chinese Painting on Paper

Antique Chinese Painting on Paper

H 60 in W 30 in
Antique Shanxi Phoenix Altar Table
Located in Merrimack, NH
frequently positioned against the back wall of the main hall under the hanging painting of ancestors. The
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1850s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Elm

Antique Shanxi Phoenix Altar Table
Antique Shanxi Phoenix Altar Table

Antique Shanxi Phoenix Altar Table

H 36.1 in W 96.5 in D 13.3 in
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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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor 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 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 Antique Chinese Ancestor 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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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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
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 Antique Chinese Ancestor 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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Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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 New York, NY
Pair of nineteenth century Chinese watercolor ancestor portraits painted on scroll paper and
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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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
Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
A finely painted 18th century Chinese ancestor portrait of a wife of a court official wearing an
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Materials

Ink

Ancestor Portrait
Ancestor Portrait

Ancestor Portrait

H 76.25 in W 41.25 in
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Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique Chinese ancestor paintings is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, fabric and wood, all antique Chinese ancestor paintings available were constructed with great care. Antique Chinese ancestor paintings have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,999, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $15,916 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings
  • 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.

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