Chinese Altar Table From Shanxi -19thC Material - Leather These hand painted pots are

These hand painted pots are a great stand alone piece

- Available in left or right facing options

ensuring no two pieces are ever exactly alike

Dimensions: W120 x D1 x H70 cm

In ancient times Stone or Marble Bi were considered symbols of good luck

Chinese Altar Table From Shanxi -19thC Material - Leather These hand painted pots areAltar Table Cypress wood 19thC 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 configuration seldom found in antique European furniture. Woods used are Elm, Red Elm, Walnut & more rarely Cypress & Pear Our pieces are mostly 19th century & early 20th century. From