Magnificent Elm Wood Altar Table

Date: c 1820 Height: 47" Width: 83" Depth: 18 1/2" Price: $ 24,000 Sale Price: $19,200. Description: This magnificent hand carved altar table is carved from prized Chinese elmwood, or "Yu-mu". It was probably commissioned and owned by a wealthy Chinese family in Shanghai Province and is a very rare piece due the the extraordinary quality of the carving. It could be used in a contemporary home as a mantel around a fireplace; the opening measures 4 feet wide by 3 feet high.

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