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Thu, Apr 28, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 196

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

late Qing dynasty, man and woman in ornate robes and headdresses, seated on elaborately carved thrones against a backdrop of clouds and dragon chasing pearl, ink and color on silk, each image 33 x 19-1/2 in., gold and silver silk brocade border, overall sight 42 x 24 in.; painted and gilt wood frames, 46 x 28 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina

Condition

some creasing and scattered light staining throughout, not examined out of frames; frames with light wear and abrasions