Red Elm Side Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Architectural Doors Ganga Jumna holy water vessels

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it is ideally suited to be displayed on a wall

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The paintwork has diminished in places giving a pleasing rustic effect

worn smooth with time

Red Elm Side Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Architectural Doors Ganga Jumna holy water vesselsThese 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