Yumu Elm Console Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Bandhani Silk Scarves The Emperors of China used

The Emperors of China used the dragon as a symbol of their imperial power and strength

Features: Brass Bound Construction

The sticks are then riveted together with iron fittings

Still perfectly functional

Dragon Vase made by hand  in Jingdezhen

Yumu Elm Console Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Bandhani Silk Scarves The Emperors of China usedThis elegant Yumu elm console table from Shanxi dates to the 19th century and is a fine example of the long, narrow altar tables traditionally used in Chinese households for ancestor worship. Its smaller size makes it particularly versatile todayperfect for a compact hallway, as a writing desk, or as a refined console in a living space. Altar tables such as this would once have held offerings and joss sticks, with an ancestor portrait suspended above.