4 Drawer Elm Console Table From Shanxi - 19thC Material - Kiri Wood featuring intricate floral motifs and

featuring intricate floral motifs and stylised birds stitched in rich

a natural deterrent against moths and insects and therefore safeguarded clothes and silk garments

This elegant 19th century Tianjin sideboard is a refined example of northern Chinese furniture

decorative metalwork

4 Drawer Elm Console Table From Shanxi - 19thC Material - Kiri Wood featuring intricate floral motifs andThis very elegant Elm Console Table from Shanxi Province has four very useful drawers Ideal for a narrow hallway or in a dining area. Also known as Altar Tables they 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. From