Chinese Red Elm Altar Table - 19th Century Singing Bowl marking the passage from one

marking the passage from one space to another while bringing balance and symmetry to the overall composition

Crafted from reclaimed wood and finished with a timeworn green paint finish

The lower panel depicts a radiant celestial face surrounded by a decorative circular halo composed of leafy motifs and astrological markings

the cabinet has since been sensitively adapted for modern practicality

- presumably the initials of the original owner

Chinese Red Elm Altar Table - 19th Century Singing Bowl marking the passage from oneThis elegant antique Qing dynasty Chinese altar table dates to the 19th century. It is constructed from red elm (jumu) in a style often described as a 'recessed leg painters table'. This style originated in the Song dynasty (960 1279AD). The legs were recessed and splayed to provide stability. These pieces were multifunctional but were predominantly used as family altar tables. They also doubled as tables for calligraphy, painting and writing by