Framed Chinese Ancestor Painting - 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes A 19thC carved stone panel

A 19thC carved stone panel from Rajasthan

These roundels are framed by scrolling goldwork and flanked by vertical panels painted with flowering prunus branches — plum or peach blossom — an auspicious motif associated with renewal

Materials: Brass with copper rivet detailing

giving the piece a direct connection to its working life rather than a purely decorative past

Framed Chinese Ancestor Painting - 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes A 19thC carved stone panelThis 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.