An antique Chinese elm ancestral shrine cabinet, probably Shanxi province, late 19th century of temple form, the lacquered elm ancestral shrine with a patinated rectangular top over a recessed eave panel pierced with quatrefoil design medallions, the portico supported by vertical side posts, the four hinged doors with pierced key fret and carved symbols, raised on scrolled feet. Height 89 cm, width 84 cm, depth 46 cm