Red Elm Console Table From Shanxi - Late 19thC Origin - Congo They're framed by the shou

They're framed by the shou symbol

when it was primarily utilized as a stool

The wooden pot is spun and a lac stick

available in light or dark oxblood glaze variations

the compact proportions and four practical drawers reflect its functional purpose — designed to store documents

Red Elm Console Table From Shanxi - Late 19thC Origin - Congo They're framed by the shouThis antique Chinese console table comes from Shanxi province in Northern China and was made during the Qing dynasty (1644 to 1912). It is constructed from southern elm (jumu), also known as zelkova or red elm which has distinctly more intricate wood grain in comparison to northern Chinese elm. The brass hardware is a later replacement as the original would have been robbed during Mao's cultural revolution. As can be seen from the green table depicted