Walnut Chinese Altar Table From Gansu Province - 19thC Material - Burr Elm the sacred bull of Lord

the sacred bull of Lord Shiva

fixed interior compartments

and auspicious blessing

vibrant fuchsia pink

Walnut Chinese Altar Table From Gansu Province - 19thC Material - Burr Elm the sacred bull of LordConstructed in the classic Ming style with scrolled ends and beautifully carved panels, this elegant altar table perfectly suits a corridor or living room. Small carved peaches have been patched into the top of this piece. Peaches have long history in Chinese culture representing luck and prosperity, likely beginning in the story of a fisherman by Tao Qian (365 427) who found endless bliss in a peach orchard hidden within a crevice. Altar tables were