Black Lacquer 5 Drawer Altar Table From Shanxi - 19thC sarong These amulets would have originated

These amulets would have originated in temples and been worn by pilgrims

At the same time the legs were repaired

Made for export to Britain in the early 19th century when Chinoiserie was all the rage

This elegant 19th-century Chinese flower stand from Jiangsu province is crafted from red elm (zelkova)

Black Lacquer 5 Drawer Altar Table From Shanxi - 19thC sarong These amulets would have originatedThis black lacquer console table is from Shanxi dates from the 19th century. It is constructed from elm wood. The five drawers would have originally been solid panels and were later converted to drawers. 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