Chinese Coffee Table With Rattan Top - 19thC Material - Burr Elm There is a compartment in

There is a compartment in his back as is common with ancestor figures which would have held offerings such as paper money or herbs

The Chinese script is most likely a poem

Features: Classic meiping (plum vase) form

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They can either be painted directly on the wood or older pieces onto a fabric applied to the wood

Chinese Coffee Table With Rattan Top - 19thC Material - Burr Elm There is a compartment inA Chinese low table, late 19th, early 20th Century, the rectangular top inset with rattan panel, on curved cabriole legs. The lacquer has rubbed thin in places showing it has good age. Originally, this would have been used as a seat or bed to relax on. From China 170 x 95 x 52 (wxdxh cms) UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 40 More delivery options available on checkout