Lattice Window Screen From Shanxi - 19th Century Damchiya Sideboards This design was classic of

This design was classic of the Ming & Qing dynasties and the doors show scenes of everyday life

These charming small reproduction Chinese vases are made in the style of Japanese sake bottles

This Kadai can also be used as a water feature or planted with lilies as it is water tight

giving the piece warmth and authenticity developed over more than a century of use

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Lattice Window Screen From Shanxi - 19th Century Damchiya Sideboards This design was classic ofThis decorative antique Chinese screen window is from an inner courtyard dating from the 19th century. It is built from yumu (Chinese northern elm wood). These antique windows would have come from a home in Shanxi, Northern China Qing dynasty (1644 1911) The bat was considered a symbol of luck in China. This is due to the word for bat (fu ) and good fortune (fu sounding identical. Bats are considered very self sufficient and a symbol of independence.