Qiumu Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Pillars On the right door a

On the right door a woman and child crossing a bridge

with a deeply carved fitted lid incorporating a small mirror and decorative floral details

or Indigo Bādal (cloud) scrolls

Traditionally known as flower stands

Qiumu Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Pillars On the right door aThis classic antique Chinese altar table is constructed in the classic Ming style. It's beautifully crafted in qiumu (similar to catalpa wood) with classic Ming style spandrels. It perfectly suits a corridor or living room and has developed a wonderful patina over time. It was originally fully coated in burgundy lacquer however this has worn away leaving only traces. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually, a family ancestor