Red Elm Bench / Coffee Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Throws and the wild landscapes of

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Slaked lime (chunnam) paste is commonly added to bind the leaves

Formed from solid elm

This superb games box is initialled MLC with Chinese pastoral scenes depicted on the lid around the central cartouche

Red Elm Bench / Coffee Table From Jiangsu - 19th Century Throws and the wild landscapes ofThis elegant antique Chinese bench perfectly suits a hallway or kitchen. It could even be used as a coffee table. Jiangsu Suzhou furniture like this is considered by many as the most sophisticated of Chinese furniture styles. It is a refined piece of furniture made in the classic Ming style and dates to the 19th century (Qing Dynasty). This bench has developed a wonderful patina over time and is constructed from red elm (jumu ), also known as zelkova