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Lot 3352z
Chinese Ancestor Portrait Painting
Estimate: $150 - $250
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Chinese Ancestor Portrait Painting, Qing dynasty, depicting a seated noblewoman in formal court attire, rendered in the traditional frontal pose associated with ancestral portraiture. The figure wears an elaborate headdress with hanging ornaments and a richly decorated red robe featuring auspicious motifs, including a rank badge at the chest, indicating status and rank. Executed with fine linework and balanced coloration, the painting reflects the conventions of Chinese ancestor portraits, which were created to honor lineage and used in domestic ritual practices. {Image size: 28 x 19 inches; Frame size: 29 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches}.
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