420
Chinese School, 19th century or earlier
Estimate
2.000 - 3.000
Session 2
27 October 2026
Description
A pair of ancestor portraits
Ink and pigments on paper, mounted on figured silk
Depicting a couple in Han dress of Ming tradition, seated on horseshoe-back chairs, partially covered with textiles
Both wearing long robes with stylised floral decoration in white on a yellow ground
Dark brown ground with gilt highlights
(minor restorations, creases, small tears and wear)
163x90 cm
Category
Paintings
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