Wall Mirror with Antique Carved Lintel Frame Bed Portraits were painted from front

Portraits were painted from front on and usually close to life size

Traditionally used in China for carrying food such as vegetables and fruit

The Chinese did not use chests of drawers until recent times as they instead stored clothes in cabinets or trunks

It is etched with ancient Chinese hieroglyphs

It's nicely proportion for use in a modern setting either as an unusual coffee table or as a stand for a TV

Wall Mirror with Antique Carved Lintel Frame Bed Portraits were painted from frontZhejiang, circa 1900 This striking mirror features an antique lintel frame in its upper section, originally from a home in Hebei province in the north of China. The intricate carving is in a scrolling, floral pattern and incorporates two figures a man and woman facing each other towards the middle. This beautifully carved lintel has been extended to frame the rectangular mirror, while brass hangers have been added to enable the mirror to be hung in