Lacquered Cypress Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Desks Design: Arched top with traditional

Design: Arched top with traditional openwork construction

deep relief carving

A grey painted Anglo Indian teak shelf from the days of The Raj

it's a fine example of traditional Indian craftsmanship and shows great skill with the inlay work

Crafted from solid teak and dating from the early 19th century this majestic mirror is truly unique

Lacquered Cypress Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Desks Design: Arched top with traditionalThis 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