Lacquered Cypress Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Style - Temple Jar This large box is decorated

This large box is decorated with stylistic two horses heads

allowing light to flow through while providing generous storage and display space

This example makes a stunning decorative bowl

This stick door dates to 19th century India

5 x 22 (wxh cms)

Lacquered Cypress Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Style - Temple Jar This large box is decoratedThis 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