Elm Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Chapati Box This striking 19th century Indian

This striking 19th century Indian chakki table is a superb example of traditional village craftsmanship

the beading defined with small hammer blows and the floral terminals soldered in place to form the suspension loops

Features: Hand-turned construction

This intricate Indian textile printing block is carved with detailed paisley designs and can still be used for printing to this day

Elm Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Chapati Box This striking 19th century IndianThis Chinese Ming style altar table dates from the 19th Century and was once covered in a burgundy lacquer. It is constructed from a single plank of thick northern elm wood (yumu). Much of the lacquer has worn away over the years leaving a pleasing patchy rustic look. We have sensitively restored this piece conserving its original finish. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually, a family ancestor portrait would be hung above the