Chinese Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Rare Pudding Stone Top

a simple elegant small (altar / console) table with inset Pudding Stone top, four cylindrical legs connected by two stretchers each side, simple apron, nice patina overall, China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century 32.25" H x 37.75" L x 19" W Pudding Stone is named for its resemblance to a fruit-studded pudding. It has been a favored material for centuries, selected for its contrasting colors and mesmerizing patterns. Sourced from the mountains of Shandong Province, each stone is cut and polished to reveal the captivating natural forms hidden inside.