Ming Style Elm Altar Table From Shanxi - Late 18thC Gifts Features: Mihrab arch form

Features: Mihrab arch form

but are generally round in shape

it delivers impact

Date: 20th century (using older materials)

aged painted finish

Ming Style Elm Altar Table From Shanxi - Late 18thC Gifts Features: Mihrab arch formMade in the late 18th century in the classic Chinese Ming dynasty style (1368 1644) , this elm altar table is from Shanxi Province and is narrow enough to be used as beautiful hallway table. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually a family ancestor portrait would be hung above the table & joss sticks lit & placed on the table for the well being of the household. Woods used are elm, red elm, walnut & more rarely cypress & pear