Set of Four Antique Carved Window Panels antique-eclectic Ancestor portraits form an important

Ancestor portraits form an important part of the Chinese practice of ancestor worship

The table is in a style that was popular during China's Ming dynasty

When it was first made

These wonderful painted wooden panels are made from fir wood and originate from the border of Gansu province and Tibet

our cream lacquer wardrobe is based on the thick framed 'square cornered' cabinets that were commonly made in Beijing and other parts of northern China

Set of Four Antique Carved Window Panels antique-eclectic Ancestor portraits form an importantZhejiang, circa 1830 This exquisite set of four hardwood panels is part of a set of sixteen that were saved from a traditional house in Zhejiang province, eastern China, before its refurbishment. They date from the early nineteenth century and, with their detailed central carvings and fine, intricate surrounding lattice work, they show some of the highest level of craftsmanship we have seen in surviving Chinese antique furniture. Unlike most fretwork