Bleached Ribbon Altar Table Made From Reclaimed Elm Period - 18th Century Chests of this type were

Chests of this type were made in a wide variety of regional styles

Paper money did not exist in Korea until later dynasties and coins were strung together on strings in large quantities to have value

This Indian chest has a secret compartment in the top for storing valuables such as textiles

28 dia x 54 h cm approx

The piece is surrounded by a decorative border and presented within a simple black frame

Bleached Ribbon Altar Table Made From Reclaimed Elm Period - 18th Century Chests of this type wereThis Chinese altar table has been made using reclaimed Chinese doors and is constructed from bleached elm. 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 seldom found in antique European furniture. Woods used are Elm, Red Elm, Walnut, Poplar & more