Black Lacquer Kang Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Camphor Wood 93 x 42 x 130

93 x 42 x 130 cm (wxdxh)

This reproduction Chinese porcelain vase is hand painted and made in the classic Chinese style

however they are made from reclaimed teakwood which is salvaged from old buildings in South India

This very decorative dragon chest is one of the best we've found and part of a collection recently acquired by Indigo Antiques

There are 2 shelves inside and a hidden compartment below the base inside

Black Lacquer Kang Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Camphor Wood 93 x 42 x 130This finely carved kang table originates from Shanxi province in Northern China and dates from the mid 19th century. Built from northern elm (yumu ) and finished in black lacquer, it would have been placed on or beside the kang, the raised brick platform that formed the centre of domestic life in northern homes. Families used low tables like this for tea, reading, writing and displaying valued objects. The substantial form and detailed carving relate