Ming Style Antique Elm Painting Table antique-seat and come in a silk

and come in a silk lined presentation box

Also known as a temple lion

all picked out in gold

the price shown is for the two trunks

along with all the signs of its long life of service

Ming Style Antique Elm Painting Table antique-seat and come in a silkShanxi, circa 1870 This large table was produced in Shanxi province, central China, where it would have been used originally as a 'painting table' a work surface for scholarly pursuits such as calligraphy or watercolours. Today its large proportions make it ideally suited as a dining table, with a beautiful patina and character formed over the decades. The table is made from elm wood a popular material for furniture making in northern China due to its