Pair of Tall Lattice Window Panels, Natural and Red Dining Chair The dragon is shown here

The dragon is shown here curled up in embryonic form

elegant handle is in the form of a serpent or dragon

These cylindrical shaped Chinese lanterns are made with a metal wire frame and a white canvas shade

The chest is in its original dark finish

it would originally have adorned a doorway in the home of a prosperous family

Pair of Tall Lattice Window Panels, Natural and Red Dining Chair The dragon is shown hereJiangsu, circa 1880 These two tall, narrow panels once formed part of the sides of a large Chinese marriage bed in the city of Suzhou in Jiangsu province. They are finely carved, with the large, central panels in open fretwork showing a central 'missing vase' design. The smaller panels above and below are in deep carved relief showing floral designs and, in the two large square panels towards the bottom, various figures in battle. These panels are