Framed Aubusson Tapestry Cartoon With A Swan For A Chair Back, Circa 1880

This long and narrow tapestry was made to go between windows. The sand field displays a shield of arms surmounted by a count's coronet and supported by ...

A French Aubusson cartoon painting from the 19th century, with floral decor surrounding a cherub populated cartouche. Created to be used as a model to weave a tapestry in the Aubusso...

This slightly trapezoidal section of an antique French tapestry-woven carpet displays a broad ecru section with rose, carnation and sprays of other floral decor. Beige plain side are...

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 late-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. Two young children stand beside them, each trying to capture the attention of their grandparent. We love the painting's close attention to detail and the glimpse it offers of Qing-dynasty interiors - from the carved apron of the marble-top table to the red silk lotus slippers...

A very large Mid 19th Century Aubusson tapestry cartoon painted in the pastoral style, featuring a central landscape framed by an elaborate floral garland with exotic birds and scrol...

A very large Mid 19th Century Aubusson tapestry cartoon painted in the pastoral style, depicting a serene landscape framed by an elaborate garland of flowers and scrollwork with perc...

A fine 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry, circa 1880, exhibits a rich and detailed composition, showcasing exceptional artistry. A young man and two young women cavort amongst a...

Pair of 18th century French Aubusson cartoon green floral mirrors. The french mirrors are Aubusson tapestry cartoon mirrors painted in gouache on pap...

Belgian style (20th Century) unframed canvas oil painting in the style and subject matter typical of an Aubusson tapestry, capturing a bird perched on a flowering tree in the foregro...

Belgian style (20th Century) unframed canvas oil painting in the style and subject matter typical of an Aubusson tapestry, capturing a bird perched on a flowering tree in the foregro...