Elm Altar Table From Shanxi -19th Century Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases stout turned legs characteristic of

stout turned legs characteristic of Gujarati examples

South of the Yarlung Tsangpo river which forms the Brahmaputra in India

Farmhouse Elm Door From Shanxi Province - Ca 100 Yrs Old with Original Iron Fittings

Original Painted Altar Cabinet from Tibet

These particular screens are called sudare-shoji with solid kickboards known as koshi

Elm Altar Table From Shanxi -19th Century Style - Tianqiuping 'Bottle' Vases stout turned legs characteristic ofThis 19th century Chinese altar table from Shanxi province is a beautifully understated example of traditional domestic furniture, once used in the practice of ancestor worship. Crafted from elm, the piece has a long, narrow form designed to sit against a wall beneath ancestral portraits, where offerings and incense would be placed as part of daily rituals. Its simplicity is where its strength lies. The gently worn top bears the marks of time and use,