Chinese Red Elm Side Table From Jiangsu Province - 19thC Period - 17th Century Original Framed Watercolour of a

Original Framed Watercolour of a Maharajah

These skills have been handed down through the generations

Such niches are characteristic of the desert architecture of Northern Rajasthan

Snake necklaces and bangles were originally made from old silver belts worn by the Banjara gypsies of Andhra Pradesh

Each panel is supplied with strong wall hangers and mounting plates for secure installation

Chinese Red Elm Side Table From Jiangsu Province - 19thC Period - 17th Century Original Framed Watercolour of aThis antique Chinese side table is made from red elm (jumu) and would have been used as stools or side table. The style is classic of Jiangsu province, an area that uses predominantly red elm. Red elm (also known as 'zelkova' or 'southern elm') is considered a superior wood to yumu, its northern cousin. Originally these pieces would have been coated with a burgundy lacquer which has worn away from years of use. They have been sympathetically restored