Burr Elm Chinese Sideboard From Tianjin - 19thC Vases valued for their strength and

valued for their strength and portability

Also available to view in the British Museum - Japanese Woodblock of a poem by Fujiwara no Michinobu Ason

This is an original lacquered Sideboard From Dongbei (Manchuria) and was made in the 1920's

This chest is mid 19thC & comes from Gujarat

This elegant handmade shawl is crafted from 100% modal

Burr Elm Chinese Sideboard From Tianjin - 19thC Vases valued for their strength andTianjin sideboards come from the port city of Tianjin & surrounding areas in North China. The simple design originated during the Ming dynasty. Our pieces are mostly 19th century & early 20th century They were usually made from elm, oak or catalpa and occasionally in camphorwood. The fittings are made from brass and are mostly circular in form, but occasionally rectangular. These cabinets were used for storage & also as altar cabinets for family