Black Lacquer Kang Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Architectural Doors This mirror is made from

This mirror is made from an old Indian window frame and architectural carvings

They were used in stone havelis

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This beautiful double sided white marble 3 way niche is hand carved in the classical Mughal style

Black Lacquer Kang Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Architectural Doors This mirror is made fromThis finely carved kang table originates from Shanxi province in Northern China and dates from the mid 19th century. Built from northern elm (yumu ) and finished in black lacquer, it would have been placed on or beside the kang, the raised brick platform that formed the centre of domestic life in northern homes. Families used low tables like this for tea, reading, writing and displaying valued objects. The substantial form and detailed carving relate