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Chinese Altar Table From Shanxi - 19thC

SKU C1673

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This beautifully carved pedestal altar table is made from poplar wood and was created in the 19th century. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in China & Mongolia.

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 antique European furniture. This elegant table is ideal for use as a console table in a narrow hallway or as a lamp table behind a sofa.


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224 x 44 x 82 (wxdxh cms)

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