Red Elm Square Side Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century shawl The frame has a black

The frame has a black ebonised finish

20 x 20 x 18 (wxdxh cms)

is a Taoist god and the deification of various semi-mythical folk heroes

A similar example can be seen in "Folk Art & Culture of Gujarat: A Guide to the Collection of the Shreyas Folk Museum of Gujarat" by Jyotindra Jain - figure 59

Red Elm Square Side Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century shawl The frame has a blackThese antique Chinese side tables are made from red elm (jumu) and would have been used as stools or side tables in the 19th century. The style is classic of Jiangsu province, an area that uses predominantly red elm. Red elm (jumu ), also known as zelkova or 'southern elm' is considered a superior wood to yumu, its northern cousin. Originally these pieces would have been coated with a burgundy lacquer which has worn away from years of use. They have