Elm Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Coffee Tables This incredibly rare Japanese altar

This incredibly rare Japanese altar table is a Buddhist altar table dating to the Taishō period

Each panel can be used separately

cylindrical form

This style was a development from sancai porcelain of the Ming period and came to prominence in the early Qing dynasty

wrapped as a cosy scarf or styled as an elegant evening accessory

Elm Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Coffee Tables This incredibly rare Japanese altarThis graceful antique Chinese side cabinet is from Shanxi in Northern China & dates to the Qing dynasty (16441911) and the 19th century. This style of cabinet is often called a round corner cabinet and the style was first seen in the Ming dynasty. This style of cabinet was a staple in Shanxi province and would have been used both for storage of scrolls & clothes. The cabinet is constructed from northern elm wood ( yumu) and would have been lacquered