Ancestor Painting, Family furnish-feed Tables like this one would

Tables like this one would be placed centrally against the rear wall of the main reception room of the home

these little vases are in a crackled green glaze

This lovely tall vase lamp has a fine mosaic pattern with a pale apricot glaze

our cream lacquer wardrobe is based on the thick framed 'square cornered' cabinets that were commonly made in Beijing and other parts of northern China

on which it would have formed the main fascia over the entrance

Ancestor Painting, Family furnish-feed Tables like this one wouldAncestor paintings like this one were an important part of the widespread Chinese practice of ancestor worship. Families would remember and worship their ancestors with offerings placed in front of these paintings. Portraits were painted from front on and usually close to life size, with the subjects normally seated and wearing robes to show their rank badge. In many cases the portrait would be of a single ancestor, but they could also be of a couple