Pair of Narrow Elm Benches material-marble and would have been used

and would have been used to store ceremonial robes

This old school desk is from a Chinese school in Shandong

These lovely old birdcages are made from bamboo in the traditional Chinese style

with the upper space

Revered for its strength and flexibility

Pair of Narrow Elm Benches material-marble and would have been usedShanxi, circa 1850 These rustic, simply styled benches are quite typical of seating used throughout China. Easily portable, they were used both indoors and outside, often seen outside shops and restaurants. This pair is in elm wood, with traces of the original darker finish still visible underneath the thick seats. The rounded legs are splayed in an A frame style, supported with double stretchers, and fitted with simple spandrels and apron where they