Chinese Red Elm Side Table From Jiangsu Province - 19thC Period - 17th Century Snake necklaces and bangles were

Snake necklaces and bangles were originally made from old silver belts worn by the Banjara gypsies of Andhra Pradesh

This darker cobalt shade of blue is often called Hongwu blue with originals made during Emperor Hongwu's reign (1368-1398)

holding small oil lamps or candles to illuminate entrances at dusk

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Chinese Red Elm Side Table From Jiangsu Province - 19thC Period - 17th Century Snake necklaces and bangles wereThis antique Chinese side table is made from red elm (jumu) and would have been used as stools or side table. The style is classic of Jiangsu province, an area that uses predominantly red elm. Red elm (also known as 'zelkova' or 'southern elm') is considered a superior wood to yumu, its northern cousin. Originally these pieces would have been coated with a burgundy lacquer which has worn away from years of use. They have been sympathetically restored