Walnut Bench From Shanxi - 19th Century Period - 19th Century Woods used are elm

Woods used are elm

These are objects often associated with scholarly pursuits

A strikingly decorative piece made from teakwood with intricate bone and horn inlay work

Gilt Bronze Buddha seated on a stepped lotus throne - 19thC

It is over 90 years old and was made by the Ahir women of Kutch

Walnut Bench From Shanxi - 19th Century Period - 19th Century Woods used are elmThese long benches are from Shanxi province, China and were used not only inside farmhouses around large dining tables, but also outside shops, tea houses and cafs, where customers and passers by would gather to eat, drink and socialise. Its generous length makes it ideal as seating alongside a large dining table, while its slim profile also lends itself beautifully to a hallway, boot room or beneath a row of windows. The thick, solid plank top has