Framed Chinese Ancestor Painting - 19th Century Sang De Boeuf Porcelain Date: Ca 1900 (inlay work

Date: Ca 1900 (inlay work added later)

It is in its original unpolished condition

Height excluding stand: 86 cm

Each symbol sits atop a blossoming lotus flower symbolising how we should rise above hardship for our lives to blossom

Quite intricate designs can be created by the craftsman using different techniques

Framed Chinese Ancestor Painting - 19th Century Sang De Boeuf Porcelain Date: Ca 1900 (inlay workThis antique Chinese ancestor scroll painting dates to the 19th 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 when taking court.