Ancestor Painting, Grandfather Official in Scarlet Wardrobe The drawers are mounted on

The drawers are mounted on metal runners for smooth opening and closing

Beautifully soft textured throw in opal

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The table comfortably seats six and looks wonderful with our yoke-back side chairs

They include a simple hand painted design showing tree branches in a brown glaze

Ancestor Painting, Grandfather Official in Scarlet Wardrobe The drawers are mounted onAncestor portraits like this one formed an important part of the Chinese practice of ancestor worship. The family had a duty to honour and commemorate their ancestors, with rituals and offerings being an important part of this. Portraits were usually near life size and painted from a front perspective, with the subjects usually seated and wearing robes to show the insignia of their rank. Original ancestor paintings are now rare and highly sought