Highly Collectable Antique 1860 Chinese Ancestral Portrait in Museum Frame

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Royal house antiques royal house antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1860-1880 chinese ancestral portrait … Read more Royal house antiques royal house antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1860-1880 chinese ancestral portrait in a lovely museum glass exhibition frame that is extremely substantial please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the m25 only for the uk and local europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and i’ll provide you with the exact price. I have a small selection of these listed under my other items, there are some singles, doubles medium, large and extra large this is a very good looking and highly decorative piece, this is much larger than normal and a lot older than my other examples, they are mostly 1920's but this is victorian example, its painted on the period paper and is very well patinated. The frame is thick and very heavy, this is the largest frame i have ever seen on one of these portraits, it looks to have been made for a museum exhibition condition wise, the frame is old and has various scratches around the edges, they have all been touched up, the actual portrait is very old and has perishing around the base and sides which believe it or not is desirable and is proves the age dimensions height:- 140cm width:- 90cm depth:- 3cm please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid. Condition please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the around condition please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. See less