Cypress Altar Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Material - Jichimu making it a highly versatile

making it a highly versatile and characterful addition to a space

The adze marks from the construction of this spoon combine perfectly with the smooth finish (gained by decades of constant use) and a wonderful rich patina to result in a totally unique decorative piece

a new bird would sit on a pidha when visiting her new husband's house for the first time leading to their colloquial name of 'marriage chairs'

5 x 3 x 60

This beautiful chest features an enigmatic Cheshire Cat-like Tibetan dragon with a grinning face on a red painted and gilt interlocking Y textile pattern background

Cypress Altar Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Material - Jichimu making it a highly versatileThis traditional antique Chinese altar table is constructed in the classic Ming style. Altar tables perfectly suit a corridor or living room. The top is a single piece of cypress wood (baimu), highly valued in China and has developed a wonderful patina over time. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually, a family ancestor portrait would be hung above the table & joss sticks lit & placed on the table for the well being of the