Mulberry Half Table From Gansu - Ca 1900 Pillars honeyed hue of the sandstone

honeyed hue of the sandstone glows beautifully under light

Internal Dimensions: W99 x H186 cm

The rectangular plaque is framed by a dense mandaliya-style border of flowers and beadwork

This antique Indian copper box was used for the storage of paan leaves

Carved from teakwood

Mulberry Half Table From Gansu - Ca 1900 Pillars honeyed hue of the sandstoneThis Chinese half table is from Gansu province and was originally made around 1900. It features an exquisite cracked mulberry wood center panel. Mulberry wood has a beautiful and vivid grain, quite different from any of the other woods used for furniture construction in China. The frame and base are made from walnut wood. Half tables ( Bn zhu) have existed in China since before the Ming dynasty but rose to prominence in the Qing dynasty. Half tables