Cypress Altar Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Period - Late 18th Century These milk pots come from

These milk pots come from the Kulu valley in Himachal Pradesh

Mango trees are initially grown for their fruit

120 x 62 x 47 (wxdxh cms)

but will lose its paint eventually

These were used beside the Kang which was a raised platform used as a bed or lounging area in wealthy homes

Cypress Altar Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Period - Late 18th Century These milk pots come fromThis traditional antique Chinese altar table is constructed in the classic Ming style. Altar tables perfectly suit 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. 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