Wooden Carved Rocking Cradle colour-mid-elm thereby preventing theives from stealing

thereby preventing theives from stealing the contents without disturbing him

fluted spandrels

The cabinet has a single shelf inside

Note that this item is reduced to clear due to some minor damage to a couple of the corners and joints

roughly hollowed out to form these large containers

Wooden Carved Rocking Cradle colour-mid-elm thereby preventing theives from stealingJiangsu, circa 1880 This unusual item is from Jiangsu province in Eastern China. It was used as a child's crib, set on rockers to help lull the baby asleep. Each side is panelled, with mountains and floral designs in carved relief. The top rail is supported by rounded, turned posts and above each corner sits a carved 'foo dog' mythical guardians of Chinese culture that were thought to provide protection against evil for the child sleeping inside. The