Framed Chinese Ancestor Painting - Early 20th Century Mirrors Better quality cabinets like this

Better quality cabinets like this one were made from elm

35 x 35 x 45 (wxdxh cms)

These decorative Indian plates are carved in the shape of a lotus flower

or as an elegant low table

Framed Chinese Ancestor Painting - Early 20th Century Mirrors Better quality cabinets like thisThis antique Chinese ancestor scroll painting dates to the first half of the 20th 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