Chinese Spring Bench From Shanxi Province - 19thC Finish - Burgundy Lacquer The Nandi is usually depicted

The Nandi is usually depicted crouching

They make a statement in any room

perhaps a soldier's allocation number to identify a regiment or depot

A Japanese stained wood Isho-Dansu chest of drawers

wide segmented frame

Chinese Spring Bench From Shanxi Province - 19thC Finish - Burgundy Lacquer The Nandi is usually depictedThis elegant late 19th century Chinese spring bench originates from Shanxi Province in Northern China. Traditionally placed outside shops, tea houses and small restaurants, these long benches provided a welcoming place for staff, customers and passers by to rest, converse and enjoy the fresh air. Crafted from solid elm, this particularly long example has spent much of its life exposed to the elements, leaving it with a beautifully sun bleached finish