Gold Etched Tall Bronze Jug Mirror Our black lacquer chest of

Our black lacquer chest of drawers is a modern design - the Chinese did not use chests of drawers as we did in the west until quite recently - but the classic frame and panel joinery and circular brass handles are typical of traditional Chinese furniture

tress and mountains

These reproduction horses stand at over half a metre high

but still have the old metalware and other features

Crafted from beech wood and showcasing ornate geometric patterns

Gold Etched Tall Bronze Jug Mirror Our black lacquer chest ofThis tall, narrow necked jug is cast in bronze, with gold etched detail. It is a reproduction of a ritual wine pitcher, in a design that dates back to the Song dynasty. The body is raised and etched with six faces, narrowing to the neck, which is decorated with ancient Chinese hieroglyphs. The thin, elegant handle is in the form of a serpent or dragon. Bronze vessels like this one were used in religious ceremonies from as early as the Shang dynasty