Framed Chinese Ancestor Painting - 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes China in the 18th century

China in the 18th century for the Anglo-Indian market and were used on East Indiaman trading ships plying the routes between China

103 x 47 x 188 (wxdxh cms)

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

Executed in natural pigments and preserved within a simple wooden frame

Framed Chinese Ancestor Painting - 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes China in the 18th centuryThis 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.