Ornate Carved Elm Armchair antique-side Although designed with modern practicality

Although designed with modern practicality in mind the cabinet still shows the Japanese and Asian influences that are characteristic of this range

with a single circular long life symbol set near the top in carved relief

each one split into three or four sections and labelled to show the contents

each one is very slightly different and their robes are painted in muted greens

which contains a single removable shelf

Ornate Carved Elm Armchair antique-side Although designed with modern practicalityZhejiang, circa 1860 This ornately decorated armchair is from Zheijang province, produced around the mid nineteenth century from elm wood and originally one of a pair. It features some wonderfully detailed carvings on the backrest, apron and spandrels, all picked out in darker colours that contrast with the paler, golden finish of the seat, arms and legs. The main carving on the backrest is in deep relief, showing two figures possibly farm workers. A