Name: Chinese Altar Table From Shanxi - 19th Century
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: C2486
Price: 3139.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Antique Yumu Elm Altar Table From Shanxi | Indigo Antiques

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SKU: C2486 19th Century, from Shanxi, China

Dimensions:: W194 x D45 x H81 cm
Quality:: Every piece restored & checked in UK

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This elegant Chinese altar table perfectly suits a corridor or living room. The top is northern elm wood (榆木 yumu). It was originally fully finished in burgundy lacquer, however this has worn away in places exposing a wonderfully patinaed wood grain beneath. The legs have a classic Ming shape.

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 antique European furniture.

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