Chinese Elm Horseshoe Chair - Late 19thC Blue & White Porcelain Carved Mango Wood Mirror With

Carved Mango Wood Mirror With Paint Finish - From Rajasthan

Beneath the lacquer

some of which still remains

printed fabrics back to India the labels were affixed to the cotton bales

The stambha supports a traditional yoni-shaped oil reservoir (a symbol of feminine creative energy and fertility) with a stylised peacock sitting at the rear

Chinese Elm Horseshoe Chair - Late 19thC Blue & White Porcelain Carved Mango Wood Mirror WithChinese Chair with caned Seat These chairs are known as Horseshoe Chairs They were usually made from Elm or Walnut in North China and were made in pairs. They were usually placed each side of a square wine table. This one is made from Elm and is from Hebei. Both Ming and Qing furniture had a strong influence on English furniture, notably through Chippendale in the 18th century. Our pieces are mostly from the 19th century. From China 61 x 51 x 97. 5