Chinese Immortal or Ancestor Figure - 19thC Tang Horses Chinese Porcelain is steeped in

Chinese Porcelain is steeped in centuries of Chinese culture and history

Choksars are used in front of the family altar as table to read and recite from the long prayer books

This burgundy lacquer console table is from a Shanxi farmhouse and dates from the 19th century

this Indian lintel would have been used above a door and depicts the Hindu elephant god Ganesh in the centre

Although suitable for indoor & outdoor use

Chinese Immortal or Ancestor Figure - 19thC Tang Horses Chinese Porcelain is steeped inAncestor worship was an integral part of Chinese culture for many centuries. It played an important part in each family's clan life. Ancestor figures were cherished and honoured daily with an offering of incense. This was believed to protect the home and family members. Chinese "kin", lineage, is also known as a "clan". These are families of direct male descendants sharing the same surname. Clans are still most active in the southern and eastern