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Shandong, circa 1950 These simple, large stone jars were used for storing oil or other liquids in Shandong province, south of Beijing. Dating from...
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Shandong, circa 1950 These simple, large stone jars were used for storing oil or other liquids in Shandong province, south of Beijing. Dating from...
View full detailsThese large, stoneware jars are from north China, once used to store oil or wine. Each one is individual, with various patterns and natural tones. ...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1920 This small box is in beech wood, finished in a dark lacquer stain. It would have been used to store personal belongings and ha...
View full detailsStorage Jar with Butterflies and Blossom
This elegant lidded jar depicts multicoloured butterflies amongst blossom branches. Ideal for storage of tea bags or herbs, or just as a decorative...
View full detailsThese old wooden containers have been restored with a new varnish, but still have the old metalware and other features, including painted Chinese c...
View full detailsThese shallow, square shaped wooden containers have a lovely pattern in the wood. With a curved handle, they were used for carrying food produce in...
View full detailsThis beautiful print of a pair of swallows on a branch of pink blossom is based on a 19th century ink painting by an unknown Chinese artist. Printe...
View full detailsThese simply shaped T-light holders look great lit up on a console or window sill. Made from recycled glass, each one is finished in a distressed m...
View full detailsTall Green Ceramic Bottle Vase
Similar to storage jars traditionally used throughout China, these little vases are in a crackled green glaze. Included are the red wax seals that ...
View full detailsPart of the Ashmolean Collection, this traditional ceramic general jar has a wide-rimmed lid and is decorated with red peaches against branches in ...
View full detailsThese chunky, weathered wood troughs have been cut from the trunk of a teak tree and come from the Javanese peninsula of Lesung. They are perfect a...
View full detailsJiangsu, circa 1850 This hardwood carving was once part of a Chinese marriage bed, which would have boasted many similar carved panels around its f...
View full detailsThese three layer necklaces are made from braided rope and large cream cowrie shells, each layer slightly increasing in size. They are supplied wit...
View full detailsUmbrella Stand Oriental Ceramic, White And Blue With Rambling Rose
With a design to match our ceramic stool, this umbrella stand pictures birds perched among the branches of a rambling rose. Made from porcelain wit...
View full detailsThese lovely lamps are made from sustainable Mango wood and given a crackled black paint finish. Shades sold separately. Available in round or cand...
View full detailsThese striking aluminium pots are hand made and decorated with a ribbed design. Ideal for housing plants or displaying flowers.
Vintage Black Stoneware Jar with Handles
With a rustic brown glaze, this old stoneware jar was once used in China for storing oil or wine. It has four narrow handles stretching from below ...
View full detailsVintage Brown Stoneware Jar with Handles
With a rustic brown glaze this old stoneware jar was once used for storing liquids such as oil or wine. It has four narrow handles stretching from ...
View full detailsThese lovely old ceramic storage jars are from Shanghai and date from the mid 20th century. Finished in a classic celadon glaze, with handles aroun...
View full detailsThese old green glass wine bottles would be perfect for use as large flower vases or merely for decoration. Please note that the actual item may di...
View full detailsVintage Handled Black Storage Jar
These old stoneware jars were used for storing liquids such as oil or wine. They date from the mid 20th century and differ very slightly in terms o...
View full detailsThese old terracotta pots make lovely indoor plant holders. They date from the first half of the 20th century, used in China originally to store gr...
View full detailsThese old round buckets were made for collecting grapes for wine making and have been restored with a distressed cream finish. The supporting metal...
View full detailsSouthern China, circa 1900 Originally used for carrying water, these wooden buckets come from southern China. Today they make great baskets next to...
View full detailsThis beautiful vase is decorated with weeping plum blossom in blue and red which contrasts nicely against the ivory background.
These white glazed ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for cent...
View full detailsThis lovely art print shows a White Eye - a small bird native to China - sitting on a branch of cherry blossom. The print is based on a painting fr...
View full detailsThese lovely ginger jars in a white glaze are reproductions of the type of ceramic pots used throughout China to store herbs and spices. They inclu...
View full detailsThese cute ornamental elephants are carved from white marble. They make lovely decorative pieces indoors or in the garden or use a pair as large bo...
View full detailsOur beautiful stone discs, known as 'bi' (pronounced 'bee') in Chinese, are made from jade or other stone. The outer ring and central hole symbolis...
View full detailsWide Shouldered Green Bottle Vase
Similar to storage jars traditionally used throughout China, these little vases are in a crackled green glaze. Included are the red wax seals that ...
View full detailsSimilar to storage jars traditionally used throughout China, these little vases are in a crackled green glaze. Included are the red wax seals that ...
View full detailsShanxi, circa 1900 This charming little storage box is made from willow, the curved handle made by steaming the wood to a pliable state. Traces of ...
View full detailsBeijing, circa 1940 Once used by company employees, these old abacuses are from Beijing and and date from the mid twentieth century. Many of them i...
View full detailsBeijing, circa 1900 These wooden boxes are from Beijing and made from camphor wood. They are fitted with the old brass hardware on the front and c...
View full detailsBeijing, circa 1950 These interesting wooden cylindrical containers actually started life as the hubs for wooden carts. They still have the origina...
View full detailsThese serene looking buddhas, seated in the lotus postion with hands clasped in prayer, are hand carved from wood and given an aged appearance. As ...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1920 This traditional wooden box hails from Zhejiang province in southeast China. Crafted from beech wood with a top lid and one sh...
View full detailsShanxi, circa 1870 Used to carry food, this was essentially a lunch box. It is from Shanxi province and made from elm, still with the old finish.
These gorgeous boxes make ideal gifts, perfect for storing favourite possessions or important documents. They are newly made from huang-huali wood ...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1880 This round wooden basket was originally used to carry rice, meat, and vegetables for workers in the rural fields and comes fro...
View full detailsShanxi, circa 1870 These charming little stools are in a classic style, each with a curved, concave seat overhanging A-frame legs supported by sing...
View full detailsThese lovely little boxes are great for holding jewellery or favourite treasures and make perfect gifts. They are newly made from huang-huali wood ...
View full detailsWooden Storage Box with Gold Paintings
Gansu, circa 1920 This lovely little wooden box still has its old paintings of a fish and flowers on the front to symbolise wealth and status, as w...
View full detailsZhejiang, circa 1860 This unusual wooden barrel was produced in the city of Hangzhou in eastern China around the middle of the nineteenth century. ...
View full detailsTibet, circa 1900 These unusual, rectangular wooden bowls are from the eastern part of Tibet, near the border with Qingha province. The are made fr...
View full detailsThese beautiful little boxes are made from a wood known as 'huang-huali' - a tropical hardwood that is now quite rare and highly prized by the Chin...
View full detailsOnce used for carrying water, these old wooden buckets are from the south of China and woudl be great today as indoor planters, to hold kindling wo...
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