Scroll Altar Table, Warm Elm Bronze Note that the dimensions shown

Note that the dimensions shown are for the ring including the metal stand

The footrest at the bottom is great for little legs but the chair is suitable for most children up to 7 or 8 years old

north east China

including a blue pigment on the vases

circa 1850

Scroll Altar Table, Warm Elm Bronze Note that the dimensions shownSimple and almost contemporary in looks, this style of table, here in our warm elm finish, actually dates from China's Ming dynasty, although the rolled scroll design on the feet was more common in later furniture. Tables like this were used to hold offerings to ancestors but also for more general decorative items. They were usually placed against a wall in the main reception room with a pair of chairs either side. Our version is slightly smaller than