Pair Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Pair Chinese ancestor portraits of Mandarin couple in their colorful winter costumes bearing symbolic motifs of birds, clouds, flowers and trees; all decorated with gilding, sitting on carved hardwood thrones.  The square emblem on their chests is a rank badge indicating the husband’s status..
Tempera and goId leaf on paper. Gilded frames with black silk mounts and gilded metal inner slips.

• Chinese Circa 1850
• Height: 50" | Width: 35.5" - each
• Item #6430
• Price: $6,800