ASIAN ART

 
     

Portraits of the Past
Chinese Ancestor Paintings

   
 

 
 
 
 

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Chinese Ancestor Portraits are a tradition that date back to the 16th century. Painted on large scrolls, they were precious family heirlooms that ensured a family’s continued good fortune. Today, we admire these paintings for their luxurious costumes and sophisticated opulence. Their heritage makes them traditional, their boldness makes them modern and their origins fit with the current trend toward multicultural style.

Gallery C has acquired twelve rare original portraits from the Republic and Qing periods, as well as cultural artifacts including bamboo root teakettles, wooden well buckets, rustic hayforks and other antiquities. Contact the gallery if you should have further questions regarding pricing and availability.

  Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Original Antique Ancestor Portraits from the Republic and Quing Periods

Venerable Ancestor in Manchu Hat
Portrait of a Man with his First and Second Wife
Portrait in front of Ancestor Tablets
Venerable Ancestor in Manchu Hat
ink and color on paper
60 x 38 inches
Portrait of a Man with his First and Second Wife
ink and color on paper
55 x 35 inches
Portrait in front of Ancestor Tablets
ink and color on paper
60 x 38 inches
Portrait in Front of Table and Screen
A Pair of Portraits
Chinese Officials and their Wives
Portrait in Front of Table and Screen
ink and color on paper
60 x 38 inches
A Pair of Portraits of a Civil Official and his Wife
ink and color on paper
60 x 38 inches
Chinese Officials and Their Wives
ink and color on paper
41 x 34 inches

 

Chinese Porcelain Tiles

The Scholar's Garden
     
The Scholar's Garden
Huang Kuan-Yin
Handpainted porcelain tile in carved frame
29 x 11 inches
     

 

Antique Cultural Artifacts

 

   
       

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