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These lovely old ceramic storage jars are from Shanghai and date from the mid 20th century. Finished in a classic celadon glaze, with handles aroun...
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These lovely old ceramic storage jars are from Shanghai and date from the mid 20th century. Finished in a classic celadon glaze, with handles aroun...
View full detailsJiangsu, circa 1920 Made from varnished beech in the early twentieth century, these simple chop-stick sets are held in a charming box with a cantil...
View full detailsThese old green glass wine bottles would be perfect for use as large flower vases or merely for decoration. Please note that the actual item may di...
View full detailsVintage Handled Black Storage Jar
These old stoneware jars were used for storing liquids such as oil or wine. They date from the mid 20th century and differ very slightly in terms o...
View full detailsThese vintage stoneware bottles were used for storing oil or wine in northern China during the mid-twentieth century. Each bottle has a narrow neck...
View full detailsThese old terracotta pots make lovely indoor plant holders. They date from the first half of the 20th century, used in China originally to store gr...
View full detailsThese old round buckets were made for collecting grapes for wine making and have been restored with a distressed cream finish. The supporting metal...
View full detailsSouthern China, circa 1900 Originally used for carrying water, these wooden buckets come from southern China. Today they make great baskets next to...
View full detailsThe subtly curved lid gives this black lacquer trunk its name as well as its graceful lines, while the large brass circular hardware adds some clas...
View full detailsThis elegant blanket box, seen here in a lovely pale cream lacquer, looks beautiful at the end of a bed and is strong enough to provide additional ...
View full detailsMade from solid reclaimed elm with dovetail joints and finished on the inside in a dark wood stain our red lacquer wave trunk is the largest within...
View full detailsThe largest of our oriental trunks and chests, this elegant warm elm blanket box looks beautiful at the end of a bed and is strong enough to provid...
View full detailsThis beautiful vase is decorated with weeping plum blossom in blue and red which contrasts nicely against the ivory background.
These white glazed ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for cent...
View full detailsThis lovely art print shows a White Eye - a small bird native to China - sitting on a branch of cherry blossom. The print is based on a painting fr...
View full detailsThese lovely ginger jars in a white glaze are reproductions of the type of ceramic pots used throughout China to store herbs and spices. They inclu...
View full detailsThese cute ornamental elephants are carved from white marble. They make lovely decorative pieces indoors or in the garden or use a pair as large bo...
View full detailsOur beautiful stone discs, known as 'bi' (pronounced 'bee') in Chinese, are made from jade or other stone. The outer ring and central hole symbolis...
View full detailsWide Shouldered Green Bottle Vase
Similar to storage jars traditionally used throughout China, these little vases are in a crackled green glaze. Included are the red wax seals that ...
View full detailsSimilar to storage jars traditionally used throughout China, these little vases are in a crackled green glaze. Included are the red wax seals that ...
View full detailsShanxi, circa 1900 This charming little storage box is made from willow, the curved handle made by steaming the wood to a pliable state. Traces of ...
View full detailsBeijing, circa 1940 Once used by company employees, these old abacuses are from Beijing and and date from the mid twentieth century. Many of them i...
View full detailsBeijing, circa 1950 These interesting wooden cylindrical containers actually started life as the hubs for wooden carts. They still have the origina...
View full detailsThese serene looking buddhas, seated in the lotus postion with hands clasped in prayer, are hand carved from wood and given an aged appearance. As ...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1920 This traditional wooden box hails from Zhejiang province in southeast China. Crafted from beech wood with a top lid and one sh...
View full detailsShanxi, circa 1870 Used to carry food, this was essentially a lunch box. It is from Shanxi province and made from elm, still with the old finish.
These gorgeous boxes make ideal gifts, perfect for storing favourite possessions or important documents. They are newly made from huang-huali wood ...
View full detailsWooden Jewellery Box with Drawer
Zhejiang, circa 1920 This little wooden box features some lovely carved detail on the front and has a removable lid and shallow drawer at the side....
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1880 This round wooden basket was originally used to carry rice, meat, and vegetables for workers in the rural fields and comes fro...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1880 This old wooden container is made from beech wood, the stips rounded and secured together with the help of two metal bands. It...
View full detailsShanxi, circa 1870 These charming little stools are in a classic style, each with a curved, concave seat overhanging A-frame legs supported by sing...
View full detailsThese lovely little boxes are great for holding jewellery or favourite treasures and make perfect gifts. They are newly made from huang-huali wood ...
View full detailsWooden Storage Box with Gold Paintings
Gansu, circa 1920 This lovely little wooden box still has its old paintings of a fish and flowers on the front to symbolise wealth and status, as w...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1860 This unusual wooden barrel was produced in the city of Hangzhou in eastern China around the middle of the nineteenth century. ...
View full detailsTibet, circa 1900 These unusual, rectangular wooden bowls are from the eastern part of Tibet, near the border with Qingha province. The are made fr...
View full detailsThese beautiful little boxes are made from a wood known as 'huang-huali' - a tropical hardwood that is now quite rare and highly prized by the Chin...
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