Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll Qing Dynasty (2) Emperor and Empress

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Posted by kkfellows
17 years ago
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Description Fabulous pair of chinese ancestor scroll portraits. 
Category Asian Art
Medium Cotton or Rice Paper/
Distinguishing marks Signed with name of Emperor and Empress on top dowel of scroll
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 58" x 25"
Date Period Late 1800's to early 1900's (perhaps earlier)
Weight 1 lb
History This was brought over from China in the 1950's. Purchased from antique dealer in China.
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Price Paid (If known) $80
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BrianMcClain 🌱 Newbie 10 years ago

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. 
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