Red Lacquer Oak Altar Table From Zhejiang Province - Late 19thC Architectural Doors Traditionally the bride€™s family had

Traditionally the bride€™s family had to offer gifts known as Dowry to the bridegroom€™s family if they were to find a good husband for their daughter

Floral Vase: W8

15 x 2 x 19

112 x 137 cm

Dimensions: Width 34

Red Lacquer Oak Altar Table From Zhejiang Province - Late 19thC Architectural Doors Traditionally the bride€™s family hadThis striking red lacquer altar table is from Zhejiang province in South China and dates to the very end of the 19th century. The front is beautifully carved with hints of the original gilding and beneath the three drawers, a hidden space can be found. Altar Tables were always long & narrow in form a configuration seldom found in antique European furniture. Woods used are Elm, Red Elm, Walnut & more rarely Cypress & Pear. Our pieces are mostly 19th