Red Elm Side Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Bath Robes This 18th century wooden Tibetan

This 18th century wooden Tibetan panel depicts a classic scene of a Mongol holding a chained tiger

This piece dates to the start of the 20th century and is over 100 years old

Paan is a preparation which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects

the sacred bull and devoted companion of Lord Shiva

The speed that they work along the long tables

Red Elm Side Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Bath Robes This 18th century wooden TibetanThese antique Chinese side tables are made from red elm (jumu) and would have been used as stools or side tables in the 19th century. The style is classic of Jiangsu province, an area that uses predominantly red elm. Red elm (jumu ), also known as zelkova or 'southern elm' is considered a superior wood to yumu, its northern cousin. Originally these pieces would have been coated with a burgundy lacquer which has worn away from years of use. They have