Wooden Storage Box with Gold Paintings w180 Referred to by the Chinese

Referred to by the Chinese as 'cracked ice'

Also available in black lacquer or red lacquer

These old wooden stools are in a variety of shapes and sizes

The design of this low lattice shelf harks back to earlier door and window panels in Chinese homes and is made in the same way - each individual piece of wood fitting into the next with mortise and tenon joints

This style of Chinese cabinet

Wooden Storage Box with Gold Paintings w180 Referred to by the ChineseGansu, circa 1920 This lovely little wooden box still has its old paintings of a fish and flowers on the front to symbolise wealth and status, as well as chinese characters above, all contrasting against the reddish brown lacquer. The brass fastening clasp is a recent addition.