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Pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass

Chinese Painting on Porcelain " The Image of 100 Beauties " Hand Carved wood frame.

On offer is a framed watercolor depicting a country scene, from the architecture most likely in Japan. It appears to be just after the season’s first snowfall which lightly dusts the...

C. 20th Century - Stunning Chinese Poem " Man Assisting Animals "

This striking and remarkably Western-style portrait of a distinguished Japanese elder was done in the winter of 1885. His layered clothing with subtle details suggests formal attire,...

Immerse yourself in the regal allure of Chinese history with this captivating pair of framed reverse glass paintings depicting a Chinese Emperor and Empress...

Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a man and woman. Portrait shows a man and a woman, each in patterned and richly colored robes. This Chinese portraitur...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits w...

Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were commissioned specifically for ancestor worship and were believed to house the spirits of the deceased. When properly cared for, one's ancestors were believed to be a powerful source of honor, protection, and good luck. This pair of ancestor portraits was hand-painted in the 19th century and beautifully depicts a Qing-dynasty couple. While some ancestral portraits offer a more stylized representation of one's ancestors, this particular pair is painted with incredible realism and life-like expressions. Rather than depict the pair in a regal hall wearing elaborate finery, the couple is shown in a quiet home environment, seated at either end of a square tea table. Their surroundings are minimal, practically undecorated, and they wear simple, matching blue silk robes...