Wooden Rice Basket d60 The spandrels are also decorated

The spandrels are also decorated with stylised dragons in light relief carving

It is from Shanxi province and made from elm

this beautiful console table in solid elm wood harks back to the traditional Chinese 'ladies cabinets' that were used as dressing tables in Qing dynasty China

with its tail ending in a small dish for holding incense or a candle

feet and base

Wooden Rice Basket d60 The spandrels are also decoratedZhejiang, circa 1880 This round wooden basket was originally used to carry rice, meat, and vegetables for workers in the rural fields and comes from Zhejiang, a Chinese province south of Shanghai. Crafted in pine wood, it has a two part rounded lid with one half removable, and an ornately carved handle.