Pink Bamboo and Butterflies 2 d100 solid frames are typical of

solid frames are typical of furniture from northern China

is extraordinary

with unusually curved and jagged shapes forming in the heartwood

These old wooden containers have been restored with a new varnish

The two large drawers would be removed to give access to the space below them

Pink Bamboo and Butterflies 2 d100 solid frames are typical ofThese gorgeous prints are reproductions of originals painted onto silk in a traditional Chinese painting technique known as 'Gongbi'. They show dancing butterflies on a backdrop of bamboo and peony flowers in gorgeous, soft pinks. Butterflies are often incorporated into paintings and other artistic forms in China as a symbol for long life and marital happiness we often see them adorning our Chinese antique furniture, while the peony denotes high rank