Chinese Elm Wine Table Chest of Drawers This large ancestor portrait is

This large ancestor portrait is a reproduction based on the paintings traditionally used in China for centuries for the practice of ancestor worship

Our version is a faithful reproduction of this classic design

to imply a Buddhist greeting and to show respect

this lovely rug incorporates a central medallion and floral border in muted blues

They are made from bone horsehair bristles

Chinese Elm Wine Table Chest of Drawers This large ancestor portrait isShanxi, circa 1850 This distinctive table is of a type that was used in China for centuries for serving food and drink, but also as a more general display surface. The thick table top extends over rounded, recessed legs that are supported with long single stretchers to the front and back and double stretchers at the sides. Below the table surface and at the top of the legs is a simple, moulded apron and spandrels, which still show large traces of the