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Petite Red Lacquer Altar Table

Offered by: PAGODA RED

Description
Depth: 6.5" // In a traditional Chinese home, a long narrow table with everted flanges is placed in the main hall and set with beautiful objects such as instruments, flowers, or porcelains. Often referred to as altar tables, these slender tables are also used as a domestic altars for familial ancestor worship, laden with incense, figures, and offerings. This miniature example was likely used as part of a larger shrine display or atop an elevated kang platform for seated meditation.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	c. 1850
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	ZHA064
Incollect Reference #:	804718

Dimensions

W.	35.5 in;	H.	16.5 in;	D.	6.5 in;
W.	90.17 cm;	H.	41.91 cm;	D.	16.51 cm;

Message from Seller:

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