Autumnal Shades

Ancestor paintings like this were used in China as an important part of the practice of ancestor worship. Families would remember and worship their...

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...

Paintings like this one were used in China as an important part of the practice of ancestor worship. Families would commemorate their ancestors wit...

Ancestor paintings played an important part in the practice of ancestor worship in China for centuries, before the advent of photography. Families ...

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...

Mongolia, circa 1900 This pretty side cabinet is from Inner Mongolia - a type of piece that is becoming increasingly sought after as Mongolian furn...

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...

Qinghai, circa 1880 This stunning sideboard is from the far western Chinese province of Qinghai and made from poplar wood. Produced around a hundre...

Gansu, circa 1920 This lovely sideboard in a rich, red lacquer still features the original finish and paintings, once in vibrant gold leaf but now ...

Shandong, circa 1920 This large, deep, beautifully decorated trunk would most likely have been used for storing clothes and other personal possessi...