Ancestor Painting, Couple in Yellow and Black Bench giving it a distinctive oriental

giving it a distinctive oriental style that is more modern that our classical Chinese furniture

they are known as 'bi' (pronounced 'bee') in Chinese and come with a black metal stand as shown

circa 1870

The table has the 'horse hoof' feet and 'waisted' top that are typical of Chinese tables

Available to order in a range of sizes from single to emperor

Ancestor Painting, Couple in Yellow and Black Bench giving it a distinctive orientalThis large ancestor portrait is a reproduction based on the paintings produced in China for centuries as part of the common practice of ancestor worship. Families would honour their ancestors with offerings placed in front of their portraits, which would show either individuals, couples or in some cases several generations. The subjects would be shown seated, dressed in their official robes displaying the square badges of their rank. Here the man and