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A Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Drennan & Sturrock Ltd
for sale €3,744     $4,064
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A Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits

19th century
Description

A large pair of early 19th century Chinese ancestor portraits

Physical Dimensions
Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
72cm (28.35")
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Drennan & Sturrock Ltd has dated this Chinese Ancestor Portraits Pair to the 19th Century.

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SA1203536
Dealers Internal Reference
S832
Description
A large pair of early 19th century Chinese ancestor portraits
Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Date of Manufacture

Drennan & Sturrock Ltd has dated this Chinese Ancestor Portraits Pair to the 19th Century.

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SA1203536
Dealers Internal Ref
S832
Drennan & Sturrock Ltd
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A framed pair of Chinese ancestor portraits depicting a male and female figure seated in formal official robes.
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Archive I A framed pair of Chinese ancestor portraits depicting a male and female figure seated in formal official robes.

A Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Archive II A framed pair of Chinese ancestor portraits depicting a male and female figure seated in formal official robes. View II
Archive III A framed pair of Chinese ancestor portraits depicting a male and female figure seated in formal official robes. View III
Archive IV A framed pair of Chinese ancestor portraits depicting a male and female figure seated in formal official robes. View IV
Archive V A framed pair of Chinese ancestor portraits depicting a male and female figure seated in formal official robes. View V
Archive VI A framed pair of Chinese ancestor portraits depicting a male and female figure seated in formal official robes. View VI
Archive VII A framed pair of Chinese ancestor portraits depicting a male and female figure seated in formal official robes. View VII
Archive VIII A framed pair of Chinese ancestor portraits depicting a male and female figure seated in formal official robes. View VIII
Archive IX A framed pair of Chinese ancestor portraits depicting a male and female figure seated in formal official robes. View IX
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Drennan & Sturrock Ltd
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A framed pair of Chinese ancestor portraits depicting a male and female figure seated in formal official robes.
A pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits
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A framed pair of Chinese ancestor portraits depicting a male and female figure seated in formal official robes.
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Ancestor portraits are formal Chinese likenesses produced primarily during the Qing Dynasty, painted specifically to be hung in domestic altars for filial veneration and lineage rituals.

These portraits were traditionally executed on silk or laid paper using natural mineral pigments, water-based gouache, and carbon ink, often mounted onto paper backings or hanging scrolls.

Authentic pieces display period iconography, including Mandarin rank badges (buzi), official hats, frontal composition, age-appropriate paper or silk darkening, and natural pigment craquelure.

Position framed portraits as central focal points above sideboards or consoles, pairing them with neutral backdrops or dark timber furniture to accentuate their linear composition and colour.

Display the paintings away from direct sunlight and areas of fluctuating humidity, framing them behind UV-protective glass with acid-free mounting boards to prevent fading and paper degradation.
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