Decorative Long Antique Carved Panel material-iron The fronts of the two

The fronts of the two upper drawers are set in moulded frames and fitted with simple brass ring handles

has some nice decorative elements

Ancestor portraits were an important part of the Chinese practice of ancestor worship

The artist's 'chop' is also still visible towards the top left of the cabinet

The doors fit directly into the cabinet frames on wooden dowels

Decorative Long Antique Carved Panel material-iron The fronts of the twoJiangsu, circa 1880 This long, horizontal carved panel once formed part of an internal divider in a Chinese home, where it would have been affixed high up to define the room's length or breadth. Today it would make a lovely, unique feature on a wall, hung above a bed or sideboard. It was produced in Jiangsu province, eastern China towards the end of the nineteenth century, made from elm and with a rich finish that brings out the beauty of the