Statues

In Chinese tradition the cult of the ancestors consisted in worshipping the departed spirits before the ancestral tablets or statues set up on an altar in the house. Offerings of food, incense and Buddhist prayers were made in their honour as a sign of filial piety. In return, the family was expecting protection and blessings.

 

Mandarin on dragon chair with amazing remains of polychromes from
Fujian Province,
South East China.
Mid Ming Dynasty - 16th Century

H: 49cm
Ref: S-003
SOLD

 

Statues of Arhat, Buddhist saints.
Especially honoured in the
Hinayana Buddhism.

H: 38 cms
Ref: S-005
SOLD

Couple of Ancestors holding covered books in their hands with remains of polychromes.
Fujian province, South East China.
Late Ming Dynasty -16th Century

Ref: S-010
SOLD

Statue of a female ancestor in official
clothing and wearing the
phoenix head dress.
Northern China.
Early Ming Dynasty -14th Century

H: 82cm
Ref: S-011
SOLD

Wooden Mask of Lion with
King Sign featuring beautiful
remains of polychromes.
Ming Dynasty- 14th Century

H: 48cm
Ref: S-007
SOLD

Standing Buddha from Burma.
Made from Albatre.

Ref: S-009
SOLD
Burmese Buddha Head made
from Albatre.

Ref: S-008
SOLD
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