Small Altar Table with Decorative Lectern l60 Supplied with an off-white lined

Supplied with an off-white lined oval linen shade

Once used to store money or valuables

Like the majority of good quality Shanxi furniture that has survived over time

available in a choice of either red or cream

The boxes are also detailed on the front with a small

Small Altar Table with Decorative Lectern l60 Supplied with an off-white linedZhejiang, circa 1860 This rare nineteenth century piece was handcrafted in Zhejiang province as a tabletop altar for ancestor worship. It features three drawers, which would have been used to store ritualistic items such as candles and incense. A flat, carved wooden stand is designed to fold down when not in use to support paintings or photos of the family ancestors being honored. The heirloom is exquisitely adorned with carvings of flowers, people,