Carved Ming Screen, Warm Elm winter-sale whilst the large brass door

whilst the large brass door hardware gives an unmistakeable oriental feel

is typical of furniture from the region

It's great for linen or laundry and works well as a bedside table

A single shallow drawer provides handy storage space and the bottom shelf is useful for magazines or ornaments

while the distinctive 'horse hoof' feet and waisted table top are unmistakably Chinese

Carved Ming Screen, Warm Elm winter-sale whilst the large brass doorThe lattice design in the upper panels of this beautiful warm elm screen, made up of individual pieces of wood fitted together with mortis and tenon joints, dates back to Ming dynasty China. The bottom panels are in rattan fitted over wood. The screen panels are based on similar original ones that would form the interior windows or doors of a Chinese house. Fitted together with brass hinges, they make a wonderful room divider in a modern home. Note