Lacquered Cypress Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Desks Dimensions: W156 x D45 x

Dimensions: W156 x D45 x H94 cm

Many years of use have left it with a beautiful patina and a wonderfully aged finish

This antique carved teak Nandi bull figure originates from Andhra Pradesh in Southern India

The friction softens the lac which coats the wood

Lacquered Cypress Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Desks Dimensions: W156 x D45 xThis classic antique Chinese altar table is constructed in the classic Ming style with elm scroll ends (everted flanges). This elegant altar table perfectly suits a corridor or living room. The top is a single piece of cypress wood (baimu), highly valued in China and has developed a wonderful patina over time. It was originally fully coated in burgundy lacquer however this has worn away on the tabletop. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in