Bronze Hu Vase antique-rustic Raised wing-like carvings at each

Raised wing-like carvings at each end of the extended cabinet top indicate the religious function

The drawers are all made using traditional dovetail joints and each one has a simple

Based on a 19th century watercolour on silk by an unknown Chinese artist

In solid elm wood

giving it a distinctive oriental style that is more modern that our classical Chinese furniture

Bronze Hu Vase antique-rustic Raised wing-like carvings at eachThis cast bronze vase is a reproduction of a 'hu' wine vessel. The originals dated from as far back as the Shang dynasty (1600 1045 BC) and were thought to be used in rituals, placed in the grave an ancestor to ensure a good relationship with the ancestor's spirit. The wide body, narrow neck and ring handles at the sides were common to this type of piece and the vases are etched with ancient Chinese calligraphy. Note that each vase is individually