Category
Asian Art
Medium
Cotton or Rice Paper/
Distinguishing marks
Signed with name of Emperor and Empress on top dowel of scroll
Condition
Good
Date Period
Late 1800's to early 1900's (perhaps earlier)
Size and dimensions of this item
58" x 25"
Weight
1 lb
Long Description
Fabulous pair of chinese ancestor scroll portraits.Â
History
This was brought over from China in the 1950's. Purchased from antique dealer in China.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
$80
For Sale?
No
Re: Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll Qing Dynasty (2) Emperor...
These scrolls are late 20th century reproduction prints of portraits of the Qing Dynasty Emperor, Yong Zheng (r. 1723-35), and, presumably, his Empress (Huang Hou). Above the male figure, reading from left to right, the 3rd through 6th characters read: Yong Zheng Huang Di (Yong Zheng Emperor). Unfortunately, these are not valuable. As a matter of fact, these sort of tourist items could be had all over Beijing for a few dollars a piece when I lived there in the late '90's.Â