Burr Elm Sideboard From Tianjin - 19th Century Gifts including the circular locking plate

including the circular locking plate and drawer pulls

Intricately Carved Camphor & Catalpa - Wood Panel From Zheijiang - 19th Century These panels are very highly regarded in China

Tiffin boxes were used in the old days as lunch boxes or for packaging up small snacks which the colonials called tiffin

Verdigris Bronze Candelabra in Han Dynasty Style

Burr Elm Sideboard From Tianjin - 19th Century Gifts including the circular locking plateThis elegant 19th century Tianjin sideboard is a refined example of northern Chinese furniture, rooted in the enduring simplicity of Ming dynasty design. Its clean lines and balanced proportions allow the exceptional burr elm grain to take centre stage, with swirling, organic patterns flowing across the faade like natural marbling. Such richly figured timber was highly prized, reserved for pieces of quality and status. Crafted from northern elm