Red Lacquer Oak Altar Table From Zhejiang Province - Late 19thC Architectural Doors this pot represents both artistry

this pot represents both artistry and history in equal measure

112 x 137 cm

A pair of these make ideal bedside tables or lamp tables

a bird from Hindu mythology particularly prominent in South India

The jar is hand-thrown on the potter's wheel before being meticulously hand-painted by skilled artists in Jingdezhen

Red Lacquer Oak Altar Table From Zhejiang Province - Late 19thC Architectural Doors this pot represents both artistryThis striking red lacquer altar table is from Zhejiang province in South China and dates to the very end of the 19th century. The front is beautifully carved with hints of the original gilding and beneath the three drawers, a hidden space can be found. Altar Tables were always long & narrow in form a configuration seldom found in antique European furniture. Woods used are Elm, Red Elm, Walnut & more rarely Cypress & Pear. Our pieces are mostly 19th