Spring Bench From Shanxi - 1900 Material - Roheda Wood 122 x 50 x 64

122 x 50 x 64 (wxdxh cms)

refers to a glazing tradition that developed in China during the Tang dynasty

or humped Indian bull would have been an important part of daily ritual for a Gond (Kondh or Khond) family

99 cms at base

Spring Bench From Shanxi - 1900 Material - Roheda Wood 122 x 50 x 64These elegant 19th century Chinese spring benches from Shanxi Province are charming examples of traditional vernacular seating. Once commonly placed outside shops and small restaurants, they offered a place for both staff and customers to sit, rest and enjoy the fresh air forming part of everyday street life in northern China. Constructed from solid elm, each bench features beautifully carved cloud motifs to the shaped brackets beneath the seat, a