Chinese Cypress Kang Table From Shanxi - 19thC Material - Pine (Reclaimed) letters or other treasured keepsakes

letters or other treasured keepsakes

the pieces display the refined layered lacquer finish for which Burmese artisans became highly regarded during the late 19th and early 20th centuries

The vivid colours of painting reflected a time when a wider variety of paints were beginning to appear on the market making for more vivid scenes

Traditionally positioned beside entrances or within interior alcoves to hold small oil lamps or candles

Beautifully painted Islamic Calligraphy (probably a poem) with some damage

Chinese Cypress Kang Table From Shanxi - 19thC Material - Pine (Reclaimed) letters or other treasured keepsakesThis small table antique Chinese table is known as a kang table. During the cold months of winter, domestic life was predominantly spent around a kang, a heated hollow brick platform powered by heat from the stove. People could recline in this area on mats and would use these tables for drinking tea, playing cards, or other games. The kang table was so commonly used that it is notably absent from any literature. This example is made from less commonly