Console Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Zinc This came from a haveli

This came from a haveli - the stylish homes of the wealthy

circa 1920's

Buckingham Palace

Weight: 14kg

although the painting feels more provincial and rustic with the corner scrolls missing from the bottom

Console Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Zinc This came from a haveliThis seven drawer console table is from Shanxi and has a beautifully patinated top. It's the perfect size for a hallway or smaller room and dates to the 19th century. This table is constructed from beautifully patinated elm wood (yumu). Altar tables, also known as 'console tables' would traditionally have an ancestor portrait hung above the table & joss sticks lit & placed on the table for the well being of the household. They were always long &