Carved Elm Farmers Milking Stool - 19th Century Brass Bound Chests This old Chinese gouache painting

This old Chinese gouache painting has been framed in a later simple gilt frame

183 x 76 x 46 (wxdxh cms)

This dramatic Chinese altar table is a convincing late 20th century reproduction of a Ming Dynasty piece

112 x 48 x 43 (wxdxh cms)

People could recline in this area on mats and would use these tables for drinking tea

Carved Elm Farmers Milking Stool - 19th Century Brass Bound Chests This old Chinese gouache paintingThis traditional Chinese elm stool is constructed with a thick piece of solid elm as the seat using traditional Chinese carpentry. This piece has the remains of old paint and original carvings. It is constructed from yumu , elm and comes from Shanxi province. These sturdy wooden stools are a vital component of any shabby chic interior and originally would have been used by farm workers. Versatile, they can be used as a side table or as an extra stool