Red Elm Square Side Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century shawl 20 x 20 x 18

20 x 20 x 18 (wxdxh cms)

This sideboard is made from northern elm wood (榆木 yumu) with original brass fittings

stretchers for stability

Khandoba is detachable from horse and holds a shield in his left hand and a sword in his right

The side handles also date this as an earlier piece as later campaign chests came with a case and did not require carrying handles

Red Elm Square Side Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century shawl 20 x 20 x 18These antique Chinese side tables are made from red elm (jumu) and would have been used as stools or side tables in the 19th century. The style is classic of Jiangsu province, an area that uses predominantly red elm. Red elm (jumu ), also known as zelkova or 'southern elm' is considered a superior wood to yumu, its northern cousin. Originally these pieces would have been coated with a burgundy lacquer which has worn away from years of use. They have