Shanxi Butterfly Screen, Red Lacquer h140 The elegant 'horse hoof' feet

The elegant 'horse hoof' feet and S-shape supporting braces (known in Chinese as 'bawangcheng') are typical features of furniture from China's Ming dynasty but the table's timeless style makes it the perfect stage for vases

The cabinets include a wooden hanging rail inside as well as three removable shelves

or as a side cabinet

The black lacquer finish of the solid elm frame makes the paintings really stand out

with space inside for tidying away toys and games

Shanxi Butterfly Screen, Red Lacquer h140 The elegant 'horse hoof' feetThis solid wood screen, seen here in our red lacquer, are decorated by hand with gold leaf and paintings of dancing butterflies. For the Chinese the butterfly is a symbol of joy and marital happiness. It is often seen on the paintings used to decorate antique cabinets and chests dating back hundreds of years particularly on the painted furniture of Shanxi province. The screen is decorated on both sides, with a thin border around each panel in gold