Red Elm Altar Table From Shanxi - 19thC Scarf two hinged doors below a

two hinged doors below a twin scroll and scallop shell pediment

Khandoba is detachable from horse

This rustic hand carved marble bowl with a handle can be used for serving food

Made in the Yuan Dynasty Style

Red Elm Altar Table From Shanxi - 19thC Scarf two hinged doors below aThis altar table has a beautiful old red elm top. The legs and scroll ends have been replaced with excellent quality new red elm. The piece remains faithful to the Ming style. Red elm, also known as zelkova or southern elm (jumu) is considered superior to it's northern elm (yumu) cousin as it has a more refined grain structure. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually a family ancestor portrait would be hung above the table & joss