Chinese Red Elm Half Table - Late 20thC Tables Carved Wooden Mughal Design Mirror-

Carved Wooden Mughal Design Mirror- A very dramatic mirror for a large room - but also could be used in a smaller room to add not only drama but reflected light - Its painted in a tone of soft Scandinavian blue

typical of India’s rural folk carving traditions

An ancestor painting would often be hung above

This piece has significant age and dates to the latter part of the 18th century

Chinese Red Elm Half Table - Late 20thC Tables Carved Wooden Mughal Design Mirror-This vintage Chinese half table was made in the 1980's from good quality red elm wood. Red elm (jumu ), also known as zelkova or 'southern elm' is considered a superior wood to yumu, its northern cousin. Elegant & made in the traditional Chinese style. It has an antique finish on the underside. Half tables ( Bn zhu) have existed in China since before the Ming dynasty but rose to prominence in the Qing dynasty. Half tables were often made in pairs and