Poplar & Pawlownia Chinese Altar Table From Shandong - 19th Century Nandi Bulls This Blue and White Porcelain

This Blue and White Porcelain Umbrella Stand features a charming design of Fishes and Lotus leaves

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and Gujarat for storing jewellery

reflecting the refined architectural detailing found throughout the desert city’s historic havelis and temples

it's central brass plate and squared handles are indicative of this being an early piece

Poplar & Pawlownia Chinese Altar Table From Shandong - 19th Century Nandi Bulls This Blue and White PorcelainThis early 20th century Chinese altar table is from Shandong province in Northern China. It is made in the classic Ming style with cloud head spandrels. Incredibly elegant, this altar table perfectly suits a corridor or living room. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually, a family ancestor portrait would be hung above the table & joss sticks lit & placed on the table for the well being of the household. They were always long &