Chinese Flower Stand From Jiangsu - 19th Century shawl Caned Teak Sofa With Later

Caned Teak Sofa With Later Bone Inlay Work - circa 80 yrs old

craquelure and surface losses speak to its long history of use

due to their complicated production process and originals in the past have fetched over $10 million

bringing warmth

Chinese Flower Stand From Jiangsu - 19th Century shawl Caned Teak Sofa With LaterThis Chinese flower stand dates from the 19th century. Made from red elm (zelkova) and known in China as 'jumu' or 'southern elm.' Red elm as the name suggests has a more red tone and has a more aesthetically pleasant grain. It was considered in China to be superior to its northern elm relative. Red elm is the typical wood used in pieces from Jiangsu province. This style of table is also known as a tea table and often came in pairs. A pair of these