Red Elm Dining Table From Hebei - 19th Century Choksars Origin: Northern China

Origin: Northern China

They are not mass-produced

In the Old days they were perfect for storing and drying noodles and other foods

' The object to be cast is sculpted from beeswax is mixed with a little oil

it would have been equally at home in a kitchen

Red Elm Dining Table From Hebei - 19th Century Choksars Origin: Northern ChinaThis Chinese painters table is ideal for use as a dining table made from Red Elm and dating from the mid 19th century. It comes from Hebei Province & was originally a painters table used for painting Chinese calligraphy. The brackets that frame the table are known as "Giants Arm Brace" and are classically indicative of the Chinese Ming period style.