Chinese School, ancestral portrait, ex Museum, Ming Dynasty (17th c.), Official's Wife, colors on silk mounted to paper, depicted in robes decorated with leaf design, and elaborately embellished sash, rolled with black lacquer handles, no stamps or inscriptions observed, 56"h x 31"w (silk), 86"l x 36"w (total)

Provenance: The Collection of Lester Wunderman, NY; E & J Frankel, NY (purchased 1999 for $15,000); Deaccession from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC (no. 3698.9)

Good, well preserved scattered creases, mottled colors, possible repairs, small tear on reverse backing where paper backing meets wooden end **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.