Turquoise Lacquer 3 Drawer Console Table Brass Bound Chests abundance and a fruitful marriage

abundance and a fruitful marriage

This design is based on the classic neck pillow boxes used across China in the 18th & 19th centuries

the lacquer on the tabletop has worn naturally through continual use

pastel-coloured remnants of original paint

This old Indian double arch from Maharashtra is intricately carved with acanthus leaves and two Mughal mihrab arches between peacock pillars

Turquoise Lacquer 3 Drawer Console Table Brass Bound Chests abundance and a fruitful marriageThis turquoise lacquered console table is not antique but it is made from reclaimed wood from old doors. With three drawers, this would look great in a hallway or living room. Console tables (also known as 'altar tables') were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually, a family ancestor portrait would be hung above the table & joss sticks lit & placed on the table for the well being of the household. They were always long & narrow in form a