Cedar Chinese Altar Table From Hebei - 19thC Small Mirrors Wine tables were used for

Wine tables were used for entertaining guests on arrival - usually with a chair placed on either side

It also resembles the colour of jade

These include The Eight Spoked Wheel

A very decorative and useful piece

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Cedar Chinese Altar Table From Hebei - 19thC Small Mirrors Wine tables were used forThis antique Chinese altar table with everted flanges is made from Cedar wood and dates from the mid 19th century. The yuntou 'cloud head' motif at the top of the legs has been used since the 13th century and symbolises good fortune. The everted flanges (upturned ends) stopped scrolls from rolling off the table. The symbol on the legs is a ruyi, another symbol of good fortune and longevity. Altar tables were used for ancestor worship in China. Usually