Ancestor Painting, Grandfather Official in Burgundy
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Ancestor portraits were an important part of the Chinese practice of ancestor worship. It was the duty of the family to honour and commemorate thei...
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Ancestor Painting, Grandfather Official in Burgundy
Ancestor portraits were an important part of the Chinese practice of ancestor worship. It was the duty of the family to honour and commemorate thei...
View full detailsAncestor Painting, Grandfather Official in Scarlet
Ancestor portraits like this one formed an important part of the Chinese practice of ancestor worship.The family had a duty to honour and commemora...
View full detailsAncestor Painting, Grandmother Official in Burgundy
Ancestor paintings like this were used in China as an important part of the practice of ancestor worship. Families would remember and worship their...
View full detailsAncestor Painting, Grandmother Official in Scarlet
Ancestor paintings played an important part in the practice of ancestor worship in China for centuries, before the advent of photography. Families ...
View full detailsQinghai, circa 1860 This old, square shaped table is from a temple in Qinghai province. It is still in its original form, with doors and drawers at...
View full detailsAntique Tibetan Painted Cabinet
Tibet, circa 1860 The finish and paintings on this brightly decorated cabinet are all old, in colours that are typical of Tibetan furniture. The do...
View full detailsArched Carved Marriage Bed Fascia
Anhui, circa 1850 This extraordinary carved panel is from Anhui province, west of Shanghai. It once formed the front of a large Chinese four-poster...
View full detailsBlack and Red Kang Table with Drawers
Shanxi, circa 1880 This long, low table would be great as a narrow coffee table in front of a sofa, with useful storage space inside each of the th...
View full detailsThis version of our blanket trunk is finished in a lovely deep red lacquer a colour favoured by the Chinese. The inside is finished in a dark wood ...
View full detailsThese large brushes with red stone handles are reproductions of those used in China for centuries for the art of calligraphy, and make beautiful de...
View full detailsShaanxi, circa 1800 This extraordinary cabinet is from a temple in Shaanxi province in central China - home of the ancient Chinese capital of Xian....
View full detailsCarved Decorative Bed Fascia in Red and Gold
Shanghai, circa 1880 This unusual long, beech panel was salvaged from the front of a late nineteenth century four-poster marriage bed, on which it ...
View full detailsShanxi, circa 1860 This gorgeous cabinet in a now worn black and red lacquer is from Shanxi in central China. The lacquer is original, as is the si...
View full detailsThese serene looking buddhas, seated in the lotus postion with hands clasped in prayer, are hand carved from wood and given an aged appearance. As ...
View full detailsNewly made by hand but given an aged appearance, these beautifully carved Buddhas are shown seated in the lotus postion with hands clasped within t...
View full detailsCeramic Chinese Stool, Red With Chaffinches
This stunning painted ceramic stool is in a rich red lacquer and shows Chaffinches perching amongst flowering Peony branches. Ideal for occasional ...
View full detailsThese delicate little Chinese lanterns in a ball shape are made with a metal wire frame and a red canvas shade. They make lovely ornaments either s...
View full detailsThese distinctive little Chinese lanterns are made with a metal wire frame and a red canvas shade. They make lovely ornaments either standing or hu...
View full detailsChinese Lantern, Red Cylindrical
These cylindrical shaped Chinese lanterns are made with a metal wire frame and a white canvas shade. They make lovely ornaments either standing or ...
View full detailsChinese Lantern, Red Hexagonal
These traditional Chinese lanterns are in a hexagonal shape, made with a metal wire frame and a red canvas shade. They make lovely ornaments either...
View full detailsChinese Lantern, Tall Red Hexagonal
These large lanterns are handmade, with an ornate wire frame over a bright red canvas. A hook at the top means that they can be hung up outside to ...
View full detailsChinese Lantern, Tall Red Rectangular
These large, red lanterns are handmade with a decorative metal wire frame over the canvas shade. They are a great way to add a splash of colour to ...
View full detailsChinese Marriage Bed Carved Fascia
Anhui, circa 1850 Crafted from beech wood and showcasing ornate geometric patterns, this distinct arched panel once formed part of a traditional Ch...
View full detailsChinese Marriage Bed Fascia with Scroll Feet
Anhui, circa 1850 This unusual carved panel once formed the front fascia of a large Chinese marriage bed and comes from Anhui province in eastern C...
View full detailsChinese Shanxi Curio Cabinet, Red Lacquer
Hand decorated our red lacquer oriental cabinets, are individually painted. Designs in gold on the doors and bottom frame show vases, bronzes and ...
View full detailsOnce used for holding and measuring rice or grain, these characterful wooden containers still have the old ironware on the handle and edges. The re...
View full detailsThis lovely ceramic lamp is decorated with golden daffodils on a red background. The base sits on a wooden plinth and the lamp comes with a silk sh...
View full detailsShandong, circa 1900 These decorative round boxes are from Shandong province in northern China, and were once used to store hats of Chinese officia...
View full detailsDecorative Marriage Bed Fascia
Jiangsu, circa 1850 Beautifully hand-crafted from pine and beech wood, this intricate marriage bed fascia is a work of art. It originates from Jian...
View full detailsDongbei Red and Gold Sideboard
Dongbei, circa 1880 This elegant sideboard features a striking, deep red lacquer finish and is representative of the unique furniture found in Chin...
View full detailsEtawah Wool Throw, Stone and Burgundy
Perfect on a bed or draped over a sofa, these stylish wool throws are in soft shades of stone and burgundy, with each edge finished with knotted ta...
View full detailsGansu Painted Antique Sideboard
Gansu, circa 1890 This sideboard is quite typical of the grain chests that were used in the eastern part of China's Gansu province, with creams and...
View full detailsGold Decorated Wedding Cabinet, Red Lacquer
Wedding cabinets like this one were traditionally given as part of a Chinese bride's dowry, along with the clothes, silks and fabrics that were sto...
View full detailsThis classic oriental vase lamp has a reddish pink design depicting fan-tailed goldfish swimming among bubbles and plants set on a creamy biscuit b...
View full detailsHand Painted Silk Panel - Peacock
These gorgeous wall panels are hand painted onto silk and backed with rice paper. The detail in the paintings, depicting flowers, birds and in this...
View full detailsIndian Silk Painting, Red Tree of Life
This wonderful painting is one of a series produced in Orissa, eastern India. Known as Tassar Patta, the style is one of the oldest and most revere...
View full detailsJasmine Vase Lamp in Red and Gold
This tall table lamp is in a rich red glaze, decorated in gold with jasmine blossom. The base sits on a square wooden stand. The lamp comes with a ...
View full detailsThe traditional design of this Alya rug makes a bold statement with its mix of fuschia reds and pinks along with a black central background. Availa...
View full detailsLacquer Wedding Cabinet, Red Lacquer
This beautiful red lacquer wedding cabinet is made from solid poplar wood. Traditionally in China, large cabinets or armoires like this were presen...
View full detailsShandong, circa 1920 These simple, rustic benches are from Shandong province to the south of Beijing. They date from the early 20th century but ha...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1900 These attractive lacquered wooden baskets are a great way for storing kindling wood, magazines or even toilet rolls. They are ...
View full detailsShandong, circa 1920 This large, deep, beautifully decorated trunk would most likely have been used for storing clothes and other personal possessi...
View full detailsLarge Red and Cream Gansu Sideboard
Gansu, circa 1920 This large sideboard would be a real statement piece in any setting, whether used in a dining room or to provide ample storage sp...
View full detailsShanxi, circa 1860 This stunning painted armoire, with its impressive size and proportions, would make a fantastic statement piece - though you wou...
View full detailsLarge Shanxi Painted Sideboard
Shanxi, circa 1870 This large, imposing sideboard would make a unique statement piece in a dining room or living space. It comes from Shanxi provin...
View full detailsLimited Edition Print - 'Bouquet'
Detail of original painting on antique cabinet (Qinghai, circa 1900). This is a limited edition of 150 prints. Dimensions shown include white surro...
View full detailsLimited Edition Print - 'Butterfly'
Detail of original painting from antique cabinet (Qinghai, circa 1900), showing a butterfly, a symbol in China of joy and prosperity, and in partic...
View full detailsLimited Edition Print - 'Face'
Detail of original painting on antique cabinet (Qinghai, circa 1900). This is a limited edition of 150 prints. Dimensions shown include white surro...
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