Half Tables From Shanxi (Ming Style) - 18th Century Style:Single Drawer Originally designed to hold wine

Originally designed to hold wine before later becoming the preferred vessel for displaying a single flowering plum branch

The body is constructed from a nickel alloy

Traditionally made from worn saris and household cloths

Use: Ideal for decorative storage

Half Tables From Shanxi (Ming Style) - 18th Century Style:Single Drawer Originally designed to hold wineThis elegant antique Chinese pair of half tables are from Shanxi province and date to the 18th century Qing dynasty (16441911) they're made in the classic Ming dynasty style. Pairs of tables as old as these are rare to find in China, especially with their original high quality brass hardware like these. The tables are crafted from northern elm wood (yumu ) which has developed a beautiful patina over time. The original burgundy lacquer has worn on the