Among the most recognisable forms in Chinese decorative arts, the porcelain drum stool has endured for centuries as both a practical household object and a work of ceramic craftsmanship. One...
Since air travel became popular in the seventies, global chic has been a perennial trend. And the internet age means we can mix treasures picked up on our own travels with exotic furniture, accessories and art purchased from around the...
We can’t believe that Easter is here already. It doesn’t seem a moment since we were getting excited about Christmas and the Chinese New Year! But it does give us a great excuse (not that we need one) to plan...
It has taken a long, long time but our latest container from Beijing finally arrived this morning, chock full of antiques, elm furniture and accessories that I selected on my last visit to China. We managed to have the shipment load and...
As the days become longer, with the promise of sunshine to come, our thoughts turn to our homes. Specifically, how to bring some spring into our worn-out winter colour schemes. When it’s dark and cold, we want our homes to...
Today we welcome the Chinese New Year, and 2016 heralds the year of the monkey.The monkey is ninth of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac cycle. In Chinese astrology, as well as association with an animal, each year is...
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ORIGINS OF CHINESE NEW YEAR It is unclear when the New Year celebrations in China actually started. There is debate between historians as to whether it was during the Shang Dynasty (1766 BC – 1122...
We’re getting ready to celebrate and so wish you a (slightly early) happy New Year! This is the first of three blog posts celebrating the traditional Chinese New Year. In this post, we highlight events happening up and down the...
Like most of Britain, we’re getting very excited about our favourite time of year. But what about China? We thought you might like to find out exactly what Christmas means to the Chinese people and how it is celebrated, if...
I have finally had a chance to draw breath after my trip to China earlier this month, so I thought now would be a good time to share some of the favourite antique pieces I selected from our various suppliers in...
