Red & Black Painted Five Drawer Altar Table - 19th Century Furniture No two pieces are ever

No two pieces are ever exactly alike

38 x 8 x 41 (wxdxh cms)

Damchiyas were an important part of a bride’s dowry and would accompany her to her new household after marriage

and traces of this original lacquer can still be seen on this example

Red & Black Painted Five Drawer Altar Table - 19th Century Furniture No two pieces are everThis provincial Chinese altar table dates from the 19th century, Qing dynasty (1644 1911). It is from Gansu province in Northern China and is made from pear wood. It has five red painted drawers set within a black frame. It would be perfect in a hallway given its shallow depth. Pear wood ( l m) is considered a luxurious wood in Northern China. Tables of this design are known as altar tables. They were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually, a