Ancestor Painting, Grandfather Official in Burgundy h200 clean style

clean style

now faded but still providing a lovely contrast to the black lacquer

with a waisted seat and 'horse hoof' feet

The chair legs are slightly tapered at the bottom and curved above the seat to match the backrest

This small warm colour filing cabinet is in solid elm wood and has the same distinctive style as the larger version but with two drawers instead of five

Ancestor Painting, Grandfather Official in Burgundy h200 clean styleAncestor portraits were an important part of the Chinese practice of ancestor worship. It was the duty of the family to honour and commemorate their ancestors, with rituals and offerings a regular and important part of this. Portraits were usually near life size and painted from a front perspective, with the subjects usually seated and wearing robes showing the insignia of their rank and status. Original ancestor paintings are now rare and highly