Silk Embroidery - 'Flying Phoenix' material-iron this beautiful antique desk would

this beautiful antique desk would work perfectly in a home office

Made from elm wood with its distinctive deep grain

offering a huge amount of storage space

but the construction and overall look are in keeping with furniture from the Ming dynasty

showing various flora and fauna in the topmost and lower sections

Silk Embroidery - 'Flying Phoenix' material-iron this beautiful antique desk wouldThis elegant silk embroidery depicts a phoenix, representative of the empress in China and a symbol for beauty and grace. The phoenix is shown in flight amongst the clouds, soaring over waves and beneath a blazing sun. The embroidery set on a black mount and framed.