Cedar Chinese Altar Table From Hebei - 19thC Small Mirrors Supplied with 2 very robust

Supplied with 2 very robust wall hangers

which is why it was used all around Asia and the east to make cabinets and trunks

These include The Eight Spoked Wheel

Wine tables were used for entertaining guests on arrival - usually with a chair placed on either side

The stambha supports a traditional yoni-shaped oil reservoir (a symbol of feminine creative energy and fertility) with a stylised peacock sitting at the rear

Cedar Chinese Altar Table From Hebei - 19thC Small Mirrors Supplied with 2 very robustThis antique Chinese altar table with everted flanges is made from Cedar wood and dates from the mid 19th century. The yuntou 'cloud head' motif at the top of the legs has been used since the 13th century and symbolises good fortune. The everted flanges (upturned ends) stopped scrolls from rolling off the table. The symbol on the legs is a ruyi, another symbol of good fortune and longevity. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually