Ancestor Painting, Grandfather in Black Coffer Ideal to dissipate food odours

Ideal to dissipate food odours and keep midges at bay if used outdoors

showing the story of how each piece was created

Low tables and cabinets were in use from early on in China's history

The price shown is for one stool

This gorgeous print is inspired by the designs seen on coromandel screens of the 18th century

Ancestor Painting, Grandfather in Black Coffer Ideal to dissipate food odoursAncestor 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 commemorate 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 a high ranking civil official dressed in