Chinese Flower Stand From Jiangsu - 19th Century Material - Coral the shawl is finished with

the shawl is finished with softly frayed edges and a fluid handle that allows it to be worn wrapped

Wood is very scarce in the desert and the resourceful tribes people of this area made these boxes from sticks harvested from the Kair tree - Capparis decidua

crimson and violet flambé glaze

This early 20th century brass supari box is from the Indonesian Archipelago and would have been used for storing betel nut supari

These colourful iron holders are great in the kitchen or garden for milk bottles or can double as a plant holder

Chinese Flower Stand From Jiangsu - 19th Century Material - Coral the shawl is finished withThis Chinese flower stand dates from the 19th century. Made from red elm (zelkova) and known in China as 'jumu' or 'southern elm.' Red elm as the name suggests has a more red tone and has a more aesthetically pleasant grain. It was considered in China to be superior to its northern elm relative. Red elm is the typical wood used in pieces from Jiangsu province. This style of table is also known as a tea table and often came in pairs. A pair of these