Lacquered Cypress Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Style - Temple Jar 17 x 13 x 29

17 x 13 x 29 (wxdxh cms)

The central panels are made from luxurious maple wood and the frame is constructed from pear wood

including circular geometric medallions and a central stylised foliate design

This characterful roheda merchants box from Rajasthan dates to the 19th century and is a fine example of traditional Indian craftsmanship

This example makes a stunning decorative bowl

Lacquered Cypress Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Style - Temple Jar 17 x 13 x 29This classic antique Chinese altar table is constructed in the classic Ming style with elm scroll ends (everted flanges). This elegant altar table perfectly suits 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. It was originally fully coated in burgundy lacquer however this has worn away on the tabletop. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in