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185 x 40 x 110 (wxdxh cms)
giving the piece a direct connection to its working life rather than a purely decorative past
China in the 18th century for the Anglo-Indian market and were used on East Indiaman trading ships plying the routes between China
living space
A 19thC carved stone panel from Rajasthan
Framed Chinese Ancestor Painting - 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes 185 x 40 x 110This antique Chinese ancestor scroll painting dates to the 19th century and would have originally hung above an altar in a family home. Ancestor worship was an integral part of Chinese culture for many centuries. Ancestors were honored daily with an offering of incense. This was believed to protect the home and family members. These paintings are excellent social history and show the exact style of clothes officials would have worn when taking court.
