Red and Gold Decorative Carved Lintel unframed This stunning light elm piece

This stunning light elm piece is a reproduction of desks that were common in China during the later Qing dynasty

Made from reclaimed elm wood with brass hardware

These hand stitched silk embroideries show simple designs of flowers

We recommend bringing the jars indoors during the winter to preserve their condition

to the ornate robes adorned with delicate scrollwork

Red and Gold Decorative Carved Lintel unframed This stunning light elm pieceJiangsu, circa 1880 Salvaged from a home in Jiangsu province in eastern China, this brightly decorated panel once formed part of an internal wall as a lintel. The deep red lacquer of the main section is adorned with relief carvings picked out in gold showing pagoda roofed houses, trees and, set centrally, three distinguished elders. The middle figure holds a 'ruyi' sceptre an ancient auspicious symbol for power and good fortune and a sign of nobility.