Chinese Antique Screen with Carved Figures Panel This unusual item is from

This unusual item is from Jiangsu province in Eastern China

and meet the subtly curved seat posts at either side

the Miao live mainly in Guizhou province and are well know for their colourful embroidered fabrics and silver jewellery

designed to indicate the importance and high rank of the owner

Chinese Antique Screen with Carved Figures Panel This unusual item is fromZhejiang, circa 1850 This stunning screen dates to the middle of the nineteenth century, where it was produced for a home in the city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province. It is made from elm wood, with four tall panels hinged to create a concertina style screen. The panel are each split into three sections, with the small upper and large middle sections carved through with intricate lattice work and the bottom sections in relief. The workmanship is