Ming Style Antique Elm Altar Table Bracelet providing a clean and modern

providing a clean and modern appearance

butterflies and fish

with a waisted seat and 'horse hoof' feet

They are newly made from jade

resulting in a beautiful patina that contrasts with the paler front

Ming Style Antique Elm Altar Table Bracelet providing a clean and modernShanxi, circa 1860 Crafted in Shanxi province during the mid nineteenth century, this long, slender table was originally used as an altar table, positioned against the far wall in the main entrance room of a Chinese home. Above it would have been placed portraits of ancestors, while incense and other offerings were displayed on the table top as a means of honouring deceased family members. This ritual, believed to bring blessings upon the living