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Taoist dignitary statue or ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
intended for a domestic altar: it represents an ancestor in a seated position.
The character is dressed in
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Ancestors - Original China Ink and Tempera on Paper - China Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancestors Painting is an original artwork realized in China in the XX Century.
China ink and
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera
Pair of 18th Century Ancestor Portraits
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very chic pair of 18th century ancestor portraits in mirrored frames.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings and Screens
Ancestor - Original China Ink and Tempera on Paper - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancestor is an original artwork realized in China in the XIX Century during the Qing Dinasty
Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera
1920
s Ancestors Asian Male
Female Figural Table Lamps
By Legend of Asia
Located in Denver, CO
Porcelain table lamps in the likeness of ancestor portraits. Each featured on custom handmade brass
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Scale Chinoiserie Pottery Lamps with Seated Ancestors and Pagoda Shades
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These wonderful chinoiserie lamps are colorful seated ancestors with vintage pagoda form black
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Fabric, Wood
Latin American Folk Art Family Portrait Colombian Naive Painting, Color Drawing
Located in Surfside, FL
Folk art, Naive, Latin American art , Family portrait in the style of a Chinese ancestor portrait
Category
1970s Folk Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic, Pencil
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestral Portrait
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful Chinese Qing dynasty ancestor portrait of a high ranking official or ruler depicted
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
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
Plexiglass, Giltwood, Paper
Large 75 X 45" Monumental Expert Framed Antique Chinese Ancestral Painting
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
accomplishments and status of the ancestor in Chinese society. These were then displayed at a family shrine or
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gouache
Antique Black Lacquer Console Table with Carved Details from China, circa 1800s
Located in Yonkers, NY
vessels during ancestor cult ceremonies. This 19th century black lacquer Chinese console table (altar
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ceramic Glazed Figurine Table Lamp in the Tang Dynasty Style
Located in Montreal, QC
Ceramic glazed Chinese gardian ancestor roof tile figurine table lamp in Tang dynasty style mounted
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Tang Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Reverse-Painted Glass Portraits
Located in Vista, CA
Pair of Chinese reverse-painted glass ancestor portraits, 20th century, each figure dressed in gold
Category
20th Century European Paintings
Materials
Glass
$3,695 / set
Chinese Qing 19th Century Elm Console Table with Two Drawers and Carved Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
probably used as an altar table, especially dedicated to the cult of the ancestors. Nowadays, this Chinese
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Surrealist Gouache and Watercolour on Paper,
Sunday School Ghosts
.
Located in Cotignac, FR
of Chinese ancestor paintings especially with the added colourful parasols. The figures are faceless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Chinese Ancestor Painting
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese ancestor painting on silk in faux bamboo frame, 20th century.
17 ¼ by 30 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood
Mated Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Located in Queens, NY
Special listing for mated pair Vintage (20th Century) Chinese ancestor portrait capturing the
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut, Paper
19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Ancestor
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century hand painted Chinese Ancestor
This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Monumental Framed Antique Chinese Ancestors Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dramatic and exotic, this is a great piece for any interior that wants a wow factor. The Chinese
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Diminutive Set of Nine Framed Chinese Ancestoral Portraits
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of nine diminutive gilt framed Chinese ancestor portraits. Each picture depicting
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper, Silk
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
A painted ancestor portrait from China seated in formal robes.
Pagoda Red Collection # CMKH003
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Ink
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Sheffield, MA
The black framed painting on silk (under glass) is of a distinguished Chinese gentleman who wears a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper
Antique Chinese Ancestor
s Portrait
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic, original, Chinese family ancestor's portrait that is hand-painted on canvas
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Chinese Ancestor Portrait Painting
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese ancestral portrait, the individual is the matriarch of a high ranking official as
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Fabric
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 Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Pair of 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.
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
Chinese Ancestor Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century Qing dynasty ancestral matriarch scroll portrait painting. Features a matriarch in semi-formal ceremonial court attire decorated in vibrant colors. Depicted sittin...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Scroll Portraits
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Patriarch and matriarch large pair of 19th century Chinese ancestral scroll portraits. Depicting an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Wood
1920s Chinese Ancestor Portrait in Bamboo Frame with Mirror
Located in Ferndale, MI
Ancestor portrait in original bamboo with mirror frame. Originally purchased from the D.J. Healy
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo, Mirror
Framed Print of Chinese Gentleman in Red
Located in Sheffield, MA
The black-framed print (under glass) is of a distinguished Chinese ancestor painting of a gentleman
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Prints
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper
China Trade Ancestor Portraits
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Chinese export ancestral paintings available, dating from the first half of the 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper, Wood
Antique Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait
Located in Yonkers, NY
This Chinese 18th century large ancestors portrait was hand painted and framed. This tall painting
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Chinese Hanging Scroll of a Female Ancestor
Located in NYC, NY
Executed in gouache with gilt details depicting a seated female figure in brocade robes wearing a gilt tiara and seated on a horseshoe shaped chair with red draping, white silk mount...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
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
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait Scroll Paintings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of Chinese Qing dynasty imperial office and wife ancestor portrait paintings.
Very nice detail
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Red Dress
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Fiberglass
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
dynasty/ 19th century.
Would be a great addition to any Chinese art or artifacts collection or very eye
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
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
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait Scroll, Antique Original Painting
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE CHINESE MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILY PORTRAIT, ORIGINAL ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT PAINTING, 19TH
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Paper
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Fish
Located in Studio City, CA
expertise so are listing it simply as the early 20th century.
Would be a great addition to any Chinese
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Chinese 19 Century Wood Carving Ancestor Flying on Crane Mounted Plexi Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese 18th/19 century wood carving with Ancestor holding an open book flying on the back of a
Category
Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
Chinese Low Three Drawer Altar Coffer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
altar in a traditional Chinese home. Used during ancestor worship, a coffer such as this provided a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
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
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Chinese Palace Altar Table with Carvings from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
, probably in order to welcome the vessel for the ancestor’s cult. This Chinese 19th century large palace
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Dark Lacquer Console Table with Molding from China in the 1800s
Located in Yonkers, NY
as related to cults related to ancestors. This Chinese circa 1800s dark lacquer console table (altar
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Portrait of an ancestor
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Portrait of an ancestor. 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Chinese Ancestor Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice framed antique Chinese ancestor portrait.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Chinese Ancestor Painting
Located in London, GB
Chinese Ancestor Painting, Shanxi Province 18thC - 263cm wide x 303cm high
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings
Pair Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits . Giltwood Frames.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Chinese Ancestor Scroll Painting
Located in Norwalk, CT
Chinese Ancestor Scroll Painting on linen, c. 1880, now framed
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Chinese Ancestor Scroll Painting
Located in Norwalk, CT
Chinese Ancestor Scroll Painting on linen, c. 1880, now framed
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Linen
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