Ming Style Half Table From Shanxi - Early 19th Century Planters painted chests like this served

painted chests like this served both practical and devotional roles: secure storage for textiles and garments

Suitable for hanging portrait or landscape

Date or Estimated Age: Contemporary reproduction in traditional style

This light blue painted console table with two drawers has been painted in a traditional Mongolian style made from old pine and has a handy lower shelf

Early Ming

Ming Style Half Table From Shanxi - Early 19th Century Planters painted chests like this servedThis elegant antique Chinese half table is from Shanxi province and dates to the early part of the 19th century. This table is crafted from northern elm wood (yumu ) which has developed a beautiful patina over time. Originally the whole table was finished with burgundy lacquer which has worn away at the top and the higher points. The sophisticated brass hardware is original to the table and the squared shape is typical of many pieces dating to the