Square Low Elm Antique Table furnish-feed made during the early 19th

made during the early 19th century

on a crackled white background

the drawers are dovetailed and fitted with brass handles

The two front feet are also beautifully carved

Furniture from the region was typically robust

Square Low Elm Antique Table furnish-feed made during the early 19thShanxi, circa 1900 This elegant, square shaped table would have been used to serve food or drink, placed either on a heated kang platform in a Chinese home in Shanxi province or possibly used on a large daybed. The mini cabriole legs give the table a highly distinctive look and are beautifully carved at the feet in a floral pattern. The table is in elm wood, with the original dark finish largely worn away especially on the table top to leave a lovely