Pair Of Chinese Flower Stand From Jiangsu - 19thC Jewellery Boxes all framed by foliate spandrels

all framed by foliate spandrels and a scrolling floral border

Materials: Solid teak wood with later mirror glass

However it ensures that it has its own unique character

created from natural lacquer derived from the Rhus verniciflua tree

late Qing dynasty

Pair Of Chinese Flower Stand From Jiangsu - 19thC Jewellery Boxes all framed by foliate spandrelsThese particular pieces have a cracked ice shelf at the base, usually a mark of quality. They also feature a useful drawer that seamlessly blends in with the overall design. As the name suggests Flower stands were used with vases of flowers and were originally made in pairs. These make great lamp tables and are very functional pieces in a small apartment, used behind a sofa or in pairs each side of a mantelpiece. (More may be available in our