Chinese Side Table From Jiangsu Province - 19thC Material - Jichimu 75 x 50 (w x

75 x 50 (w x d x h cms)

this style of box is known as a "Malabar Box" or "Nettur Petti

This elegant example reflects both the courtly grandeur of Sikh portraiture and the cross-cultural artistry of reverse glass painting—an art form whose lineage reaches back to 18th-century Chinese “back-painting” admired by European travellers such as the Jesuit Amiot (1786)

135 x 13 x 240 (wxdxh cms)

The surface retains traces of its original painted finish

Chinese Side Table From Jiangsu Province - 19thC Material - Jichimu 75 x 50 (w xThis Chinese side table dates to the 19th century and would have been used either as a stool or an occasional table originally. It is made from red elm (zelkova) which is known in China as 'jumu' or 'southern elm.' This particular side table is lovely as the top is constructed from one piece of wood. Red elm as the name suggests has a more red tone and a more aesthetically pleasant grain. It was considered in China to be superior to its northern elm