A carved wood gilt and red-painted ancestral tablet and stand; 18in tall with stand. Included is a note from the family which explains the tablet was "given to Mrs. Charles Hartwell by a woman living on the premises which she had purchased for S.(?) 1885." In addition, another note indicates the piece was loaned for five years in the 1940s to the University of Washington (which reflects the U of W label on base). This note identifies the tablet as representing the two wives (Chiu and Liu) of the dead father of an official, Chua Mao. This is in contrast to the narrative of the previous note (or elaborates?), which states it is the tablet of the giver's mother, Wang, maiden name Lin (or possibly Liu?) who was classed as a literary person. FROM THE FAMILY OF REV. CHARLES HARTWELL (1825-1905) and Lucy Estabrook Stearns Hartwell (1827-1883); their children Charles Stearns Hartwell (1855-1931), Emily Susan Hartwell (1859-1951), and Carrie Amelia Hartwell Tupper (1864-1959); Congregational missionaries and philanthropists in Foochow (Fuzhou), China, 1850s-1930s. NOTE: All lots are sold as is and where is. Turner Auctions + Appraisals, LLC provides condition reports upon request to aid in your bidding decision. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, Turner Auctions + Appraisals, LLC does not give refunds based on condition. Turner Auctions + Appraisals, LLC does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.