Red Elm Dining Table From Hebei - 19th Century Choksars Original pieces were not usually

Original pieces were not usually decorated on the sides

possibly an emanation of Avalokiteshvara

They are not mass-produced

Old Terracotta Rice Jar From Northern China This one is un-glazed - Ca 100 yrs old

' The object to be cast is sculpted from beeswax is mixed with a little oil

Red Elm Dining Table From Hebei - 19th Century Choksars Original pieces were not usuallyThis Chinese painters table is ideal for use as a dining table made from Red Elm and dating from the mid 19th century. It comes from Hebei Province & was originally a painters table used for painting Chinese calligraphy. The brackets that frame the table are known as "Giants Arm Brace" and are classically indicative of the Chinese Ming period style.