Qiumu Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Pillars This dramatic Indian white painted

This dramatic Indian white painted teak dowry chest is from the Rabari tribe of Kutch

which combines small parcels of betel leaves

The origin of the five peach design can be found in the story of a fisherman by Tao Qian (365-427) who found endless bliss in a peach orchard hidden within a crevice

with a deeply carved fitted lid incorporating a small mirror and decorative floral details

He is worshipped as Mallanna in The Deccan

Qiumu Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Pillars This dramatic Indian white paintedThis classic antique Chinese altar table is constructed in the classic Ming style. It's beautifully crafted in qiumu (similar to catalpa wood) with classic Ming style spandrels. It perfectly suits a corridor or living room and has developed a wonderful patina over time. It was originally fully coated in burgundy lacquer however this has worn away leaving only traces. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually, a family ancestor