Large Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Noblewoman
Late Qing Dynasty style, 19th century
Ink and color on silk, framed under glass
portrait depicting a seated noblewoman in full formal court attire, wearing a brilliant red robe embroidered with four-clawed dragons among clouds and waves, accented with phoenixes and auspicious motifs, elaborate headdress is rendered with floral ornament, tassels, and pearl strands
51″ x 26″
Condition: Light toning and scattered creases; water damage lower right, minor surface spotting; not examined out of frame
Estimate: $800 - $1200