Dear August,

What you have here is a Chinese altar tabel with red and black lacquer base painted with Chinese dragon's. The table looks old but that is done on purpose to give it a good 'antique look' if fact it is of recent production. Nevertheless a modern piece, hand painted with a popular subject, the Chinese dragon can do well in auctions or sales. I believe if your altar table came to auction it could fetch around the estimate I geva you.