Pink Bamboo and Butterflies 1 Scoop circa 1880

circa 1880

Wide legs fit directly into an overhanging top surface

These wonderful stone stools are carved by hand

The four panels are held together with brass hinges

The wave trunk

Pink Bamboo and Butterflies 1 Scoop circa 1880These beautiful prints are reproductions of originals painted onto silk. They show dancing butterflies on a backdrop of bamboo and peony flowers in gorgeous, soft pinks. Butterflies are often incorporated into paintings and other artistic forms in China as a symbol for long life and marital happiness we often see them adorning our Chinese antique furniture, while the peony denotes high rank and status. The prints are in a classic Chinoiserie style,