Painted Elm Altar Table From Qinghai -19th Century Material - Amber the red garnet is a

the red garnet is a stone of commitment and represents love

generous depth

minor surface marks and a beautifully weathered finish consistent with years of use

where thick-walled vessels were prized for their durability and excellent heat retention

Painted Elm Altar Table From Qinghai -19th Century Material - Amber the red garnet is aThis ornately carved Chinese altar table is from Qinghai in North West China. It has been relacquered with a modern layer of grey lacquer over yellow lacquer to give a distressed look. 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. They were always long & narrow in form, a configuration seldom found in