Chinese Flower Stand From Jiangsu - 19th Century Occasional Tables Sideboards were usually made from

Sideboards were usually made from elm

Porcelain Feeding Bowl

distressed green painted finish

from the elaborate tiered headdress to the finely worked jewellery and robes

Mongolian cabinets this size are more unusual to find and more often come in pairs

Chinese Flower Stand From Jiangsu - 19th Century Occasional Tables Sideboards were usually made fromThis elegant 19th century Chinese flower stand from Jiangsu province is crafted from red elm (zelkova), known in China as jumu or southern elm. Red elm is prized for its warm reddish tone and attractive grain, and in traditional Chinese furniture making it was often considered superior to its northern elm counterpart. The timber was widely used by craftsmen in Jiangsu, a region celebrated for producing refined and well proportioned hardwood furniture.