Red Lacquer Oak Altar Table From Zhejiang Province - Late 19thC Iron Bound Chests Chrysoberyl is a powerful protective

Chrysoberyl is a powerful protective stone that has been used to ward against misfortune since ancient times

Kang cabinets were used beside the Kang which was a raised stone platform used as a bed or lounging area in wealthy homes

It is hand painted by skilled artists using traditional techniques learned from their families and passed down through generations

the design is inspired by the celebrated blue and white porcelains of the Ming dynasty

Red Lacquer Oak Altar Table From Zhejiang Province - Late 19thC Iron Bound Chests Chrysoberyl is a powerful protectiveThis striking red lacquer altar table is from Zhejiang province in South China and dates to the very end of the 19th century. The front is beautifully carved with hints of the original gilding and beneath the three drawers, a hidden space can be found. Altar Tables were always long & narrow in form a configuration seldom found in antique European furniture. Woods used are Elm, Red Elm, Walnut & more rarely Cypress & Pear. Our pieces are mostly 19th