Ming Style Antique Elm Altar Table Bracelet with a waisted seat and

with a waisted seat and 'horse hoof' feet

with the metal fixings over the drawers and doors enabling it to be secured

these large decorative bangles are produced by hand

providing a clean and modern appearance

Ming Style Antique Elm Altar Table Bracelet with a waisted seat andShanxi, circa 1860 Crafted in Shanxi province during the mid nineteenth century, this long, slender table was originally used as an altar table, positioned against the far wall in the main entrance room of a Chinese home. Above it would have been placed portraits of ancestors, while incense and other offerings were displayed on the table top as a means of honouring deceased family members. This ritual, believed to bring blessings upon the living