3 Drawer Red Elm Desk From Shanxi - 19thC Hat the shutter retains its original

the shutter retains its original iron latch and displays the gentle wear and patina expected of a piece of this age

Here Buddha sits in the bhumisparsha mudra pose which symbolizes the moment Buddha achieved enlightenment under the Bodi tree and summoned Sthavara to bare witness

structurally sound and well presented

42 x 18 x 9 (wxdxh cms)

creating a rich

3 Drawer Red Elm Desk From Shanxi - 19thC Hat the shutter retains its originalScholars Desk with three drawers from Shanxi Province dating from the 19th century. Chinese Desks were generally made from elm, red elm or walnut , or sometimes from Oak. Red Elm, also known as zelkova or southern elm (jumu) is considered superior to it's northern elm (yumu) cousin as it has a more refined grain structure. From China 99 x 70 x 82 (wxdxh cms) UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 80 More delivery options available on checkout