Natural Elm Altar Table March_offer all contrasting against the reddish

all contrasting against the reddish brown lacquer

Shade Diam 46cm H 30cm

in the two large square panels towards the bottom

again showing various flowers

Natural Elm Altar Table March_offer all contrasting against the reddishShanxi, circa 1860 This lovely, long display table would make a wonderful, statement console today in a hallway, living or dining room. It is made from elm wood, with the top extended surface made using a single elm plank. The table would originally have been used as an altar table in China's Shanxi province, with offerings to ancestors placed on the surface. The original finish has been stripped back to reveal the pale, natural colour of the wood