Painted Elm Altar Table From Qinghai -19th Century Material - Amber 188 x 48 x 90

188 x 48 x 90 (wxdxh cms)

the red garnet is a stone of commitment and represents love

Simpler in design than Rajasthani lacquer pots they utilise the same red lacquer found on Chinese cabinets

minor surface marks and a beautifully weathered finish consistent with years of use

the horse displays softly aged tones with areas of intentional wear

Painted Elm Altar Table From Qinghai -19th Century Material - Amber 188 x 48 x 90This ornately carved Chinese altar table is from Qinghai in North West China. It has been relacquered with a modern layer of grey lacquer over yellow lacquer to give a distressed look. 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 household. They were always long & narrow in form, a configuration seldom found in