Black Lacquer Kang Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Architectural Doors Molten brass or bronze is

Molten brass or bronze is then poured into the mould

This mirror is made from an old Indian window frame and architectural carvings

Beautifully painted court scenes on the doors and delicate flowers and foliage around the border

This is a very useful Anglo Indian teak shelf with a green & pink painted finish dating from the days of the Raj - Dated circa 1920

our bone inlay table lamp bases are expertly handmade in Rajasthan

Black Lacquer Kang Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Architectural Doors Molten brass or bronze isThis finely carved kang table originates from Shanxi province in Northern China and dates from the mid 19th century. Built from northern elm (yumu ) and finished in black lacquer, it would have been placed on or beside the kang, the raised brick platform that formed the centre of domestic life in northern homes. Families used low tables like this for tea, reading, writing and displaying valued objects. The substantial form and detailed carving relate