Chinese Cypress Kang Table From Shanxi - 19thC Lamp Niches smooth progress and sustained prosperity

smooth progress and sustained prosperity

It features cabriole legs ending in hoof feet

In North Indian and Rajasthani architectural art the lotus (padma) is a primary auspicious emblem

The caned matting added ventilation

103 x 44 x 190 (wxdxh cms)

Chinese Cypress Kang Table From Shanxi - 19thC Lamp Niches smooth progress and sustained prosperityThis small table antique Chinese table is known as a kang table. During the cold months of winter, domestic life was predominantly spent around a kang, a heated hollow brick platform powered by heat from the stove. People could recline in this area on mats and would use these tables for drinking tea, playing cards, or other games. The kang table was so commonly used that it is notably absent from any literature. This example is made from less commonly