Ancestor Painting, Grandmother in Black l150 This little warm elm chest

This little warm elm chest is a modern take on the apothecary chest

The table is simple in style

Base Diam 24cm Height 45cm

with fishing boats in the distance

Ancestor Painting, Grandmother in Black l150 This little warm elm chestAncestor portraits form an important part of the Chinese practice of ancestor worship, created as near life size likenesses of the deceased. Families would honour and commemmorate their ancestors, carrying out rituals and giving offerings. Our portraits are smaller replicas of the originals, but are otherwise accurate versions of the old paintings. The are supplied mounted and framed as shown. This one shows the wife of a high ranking official dressed