Ancestor Painting, Grandfather Official in Scarlet
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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...
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Ancestor Painting, Grandfather Official in Scarlet
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...
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Finished in a deep red lacquer, this bright, painted cabinet is perfect for bring a splash of rich colour into any space, Newly made from reclaimed...
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Indian Silk Painting, Red Tree of Life
This wonderful painting is one of a series produced in Orissa, eastern India. Known as Tassar Patta, the style is one of the oldest and most revere...
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Red Ceramic Stool with Peacocks
This bright, colourful ceramic stool is in a red glaze and decorated with wonderful paintings of peacocks and pink blossom. Great as a colourful ac...
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Shanxi, circa 1900 These old wooden bowls are set on wooden stands and are great as flower pot stands or as ornamental bowls. They are from Shanxi ...
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Orange Ceramic Stool with Peonies
This colourful ceramic stool is in a bright orange glaze and decorated with pink peony flowers - a symbol in China for high rank and status. It wou...
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Chinese Sideboard, Cream Painted
Gansu, circa 1920 The paintings of houses and figures on the front of this old sideboard are in faded black and red, but still stand out against th...
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These brown glass vases are teardrop in shape and are handblown. Ideal for holding flowers or simply as ornaments. The price shown is for each item.
Gansu, circa 1920 This beautifully painted trunk is from Gansu in western China and made from pine. The front panels are finely painted with two va...
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Gold Tassel with Double Phoenix
The jade centrepiece of this bright, gold tassel depicts a a pair of phoenixes below a scrolling dragon. One of a wide selection of exquisitely cra...
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Gansu, circa 1920 This elegant side cabinet is crafted from poplar wood and showcases a traditional design often found in storage units made in the...
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Painted Red Two Door Side Cabinet
Shandong, circa 1920 This charming cabinet is from Shandong in northern China and is unusually compact in size. The bright red lacquer finish, now ...
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Dongbei Sideboard with Floral Paintings
Dongbei, circa 1920 This captivating sideboard boasts a vibrant red lacquer finish and striking geometric paintings - features commonly seen on cab...
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Shanxi, circa 1920 This decorative box has a rich history, originally intended as a gift box for special occasions such as weddings or birthdays. I...
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Red Rice Basket with Decorative Handle
Zhejiang, circa 1900 This attractive wooden basket would once have been used to carry rice or other cooked food. It is in its original red lacquer ...
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Red Lacquer Patterned Dongbei Sideboard
Dongbei, circa 1920 This stunning sideboard showcases exquisite depictions of flora and fauna, expertly painted in gold over a luxurious, red lacqu...
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Red Lacquer Gold Patterned Sideboard
Dongbei, circa 1880 This beautiful sideboard features a wonderful array of flora and fauna painted in gold over the deep, rich red lacquer surface ...
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Red and Gold Shanxi Mid Size Cabinet
Shanxi, circa 1900 This stunning cabinet is beautifully crafted and finished with intricate gold motifs over the lacquered red finish. The rich, de...
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Sovereign Rug, Terracotta Medallion
The wonderful distressed terracotta and black hues of this rug perfectly show off the classic design, which is based on traditional Persian rugs. W...
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Red Lacquer Antique Chinese Wedding Cabinet
Shanxi, circa 1860 This magnificent red lacquer cabinet has a simple yet elegant style, and with its rich, warm tones it would make a lovely additi...
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Painted Red and Black Antique Sideboard
Gansu, circa 1890 The contrasting colours of black, red and cream used here are typical colours for storage cabinets like this one, which were prod...
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This elegant cabinet features two painted doors and two drawers, adorned with flower vases and curios in a traditional Gansu province style. The ar...
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The two sets of doors and two drawers of this stylish cabinet are painted with flower vases and curios in a style reminiscent of furniture from Chi...
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Gold Tassel with Scrolling Dragon
This gold tassel features a striking jade centrepiece adorned with a scrolling dragon design. One of a wide collection of soapstone and jade tassel...
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Gold Tassel with Ornamental Vase
The symbol on this particular gold tassel depicts a central ornamental vase, flanked by dragons and a bat - a symbol for good luck. One of a wide r...
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Beautifully crafted and wonderfully soft to the touch, these hand-woven throws originate from Himachal Pradesh, the northernmost state of India. Ma...
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Gansu, circa 1920 This highly striking sideboard has an unusual, 'butterfly' front profile formed by the overhanging top surface and carved spandre...
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Painted Gansu Sideboard with Curio Paintings
Gansu, circa 1900 Crafted in Gansu, China, this large, tall sideboard is of a type traditionally used for storing rice or grain. The doors have bee...
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Decorative Shanxi Painted Sideboard
Shanxi, circa 1900 This stunning sideboard would be a real talking point in any space. It originates from Shanxi province, made with carved spandre...
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Envie Glass Bowl, Subtle Ochre
This lovely bowl can be displayed individually as an eye-catching centrepiece on a dining table, or match it with the lovely bulb shaped vases in t...
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These lovely bowls are made from coconut shells, each one carved by hand with a decorative design and painted gold on the inside. Ideal for T-light...
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Shanxi, circa 1880 This old armoire is still in its original cinnabar red colour. The paintings on the doors and bottom fixed panel were once in br...
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Qingha, circa 1850 This striking cabinet is from the western Chinese province of Qinghai. The unusual design, with narrow doors and drawers set ce...
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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 ...
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Red Lacquer Gansu Painted Sideboard
Gansu, circa 1920 This gorgeous sideboard still has its original paintings and deep red lacquer finish, restored and refreshed with a new shiny lac...
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These lovely little boxes are reproductions of old pieces that were given to newlyweds as gift boxes. Finished in a red lacquer and with paintings...
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