Side Table From Jiangsu - Late 19th Century Stone & Marble interspersed with pierced lattice panels

interspersed with pierced lattice panels and punctuated by evenly spaced rounded studs

8 x 8 x 6 (wxdxh cms)

Although the art of Persian carpet making goes back many centuries

133 x 24 x 190 (wxdxh cms)

This door is entirely original and can be hung as wall art or kept on the stand as a portable room divider

Side Table From Jiangsu - Late 19th Century Stone & Marble interspersed with pierced lattice panelsThis unusual Chinese side table with a cracked ice design dates from the 19th century and is from Jiangsu. It is constructed from a cypress frame & red elm (zelkova) top. Red elm as the name suggests has a more red tone and a more aesthetically pleasant grain. Red elm (jumu ), also known as zelkova or 'southern elm' is considered a superior wood to yumu, its northern cousin. As well as a wonderful patina, this piece has a cracked ice shelf at the