Red Elm Dining Table From Hebei - 19th Century Choksars In the Old days they

In the Old days they were perfect for storing and drying noodles and other foods

possibly an emanation of Avalokiteshvara

The unique cloud motif

it would have been equally at home in a kitchen

This reproduction Chinese famille rose flower vase is hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way and then hand painted before firing

Red Elm Dining Table From Hebei - 19th Century Choksars In the Old days theyThis Chinese painters table is ideal for use as a dining table made from Red Elm and dating from the mid 19th century. It comes from Hebei Province & was originally a painters table used for painting Chinese calligraphy. The brackets that frame the table are known as "Giants Arm Brace" and are classically indicative of the Chinese Ming period style.