Elm Altar Table From Shanxi -19th Century Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases this beautiful console table has

this beautiful console table has been skillfully made from exceptionally well carved 19thC teak panels salvaged from old buildings in Rajasthan and Gujarat

A fitted chain supports the lid when open

These particular screens are called sudare-shoji with solid kickboards known as koshi

Materials: Pine and willow wood

Many Tibetans protested against his rule and according to Tibetan and Mongolian legend

Elm Altar Table From Shanxi -19th Century Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases this beautiful console table hasThis 19th century Chinese altar table from Shanxi province is a beautifully understated example of traditional domestic furniture, once used in the practice of ancestor worship. Crafted from elm, the piece has a long, narrow form designed to sit against a wall beneath ancestral portraits, where offerings and incense would be placed as part of daily rituals. Its simplicity is where its strength lies. The gently worn top bears the marks of time and use,