Set of Four Antique Carved Window Panels antique-eclectic our cream lacquer wardrobe is

our cream lacquer wardrobe is based on the thick framed 'square cornered' cabinets that were commonly made in Beijing and other parts of northern China

These smaller-sized jars are crafted in Jingdezhen

The frame of this lovely mirror was once an internal window panel in a Chinese home in Jiangsu province and dates back to the late nineteenth century

For the Chinese the butterfly is a symbol of beauty and especially of marital happiness - often seen painted on armoires and trunks from Shanxi that were to be given as part of a bride's dowry

or make lovely ornaments either standing or hung with the attached hook

Set of Four Antique Carved Window Panels antique-eclectic our cream lacquer wardrobe isZhejiang, circa 1830 This exquisite set of four hardwood panels is part of a set of sixteen that were saved from a traditional house in Zhejiang province, eastern China, before its refurbishment. They date from the early nineteenth century and, with their detailed central carvings and fine, intricate surrounding lattice work, they show some of the highest level of craftsmanship we have seen in surviving Chinese antique furniture. Unlike most fretwork