Chinese Elm Horseshoe Chair - Late 19thC Dowry Chest Dhokra metal casting is one

Dhokra metal casting is one of the oldest traditional techniques of metal casting in India that uses the lost wax casting method

In ancient China

the popular Sorouk design is a relatively modern style

this versatile vessel can be repurposed as a small wastepaper bin

Used for generations in India to collect Water from the village well - This Iron Bucket has been upcycled - It has been given a more recent paint finish

Chinese Elm Horseshoe Chair - Late 19thC Dowry Chest Dhokra metal casting is oneThis exceptionally good antique Chinese horseshoe chair dates to the 19th century and is constructed from elm & blackwood. The horseshoe chair design originated in the Ming dynasty (1368 1644) more than 500 years ago. The most iconic and one of the most graceful of Chinese chair designs, yuanyi (meaning round chair) were given the name horseshoe chair by westerners. The rattan seat has been replaced as so many were damaged in the 20th century. At the