Antique Wooden Jewellery Box Box With a black mount and

With a black mount and frame it would make a colourful

This light elm square coffee table has been reduced in size to be more practical in a contemporary setting although it is based on original Chinese daybeds

is from Qinghai in western China and the bright red cinnabar lacquer and decorative paintings are typical of that region

the colours have faded and worn to more muted tones of creams and greens

They incorporate further characters from Chinese legend

Antique Wooden Jewellery Box Box With a black mount andJiangsu, circa 1920 These charming wooden boxes were produced in Jiangsu province in eastern China, near the cities of Shanghai and Suzhou. Each one opens up to reveal a mirror that can be angled upwards, as well as small drawers for storage. The boxes would have been used by wealthier women as jewellery boxes, with the drawers housing smaller items such as hairpins, beads and brooches or make up. The clever design means that the box folds away into a