Three Panel Carved Bed Fascia Tassar which includes a single shelf

which includes a single shelf

now with a wonderful

Low cabinets and tables were in use from early on in China's history

They are old buckets

this 'tree of life' design is one of a series of our Tassar Patta paintings

Three Panel Carved Bed Fascia Tassar which includes a single shelfJiangsu, circa 1850 This hardwood carving was once part of a Chinese marriage bed, which would have boasted many similar carved panels around its four sides. This one incorporates three carvings in deep relief. The two outer panels depict flower bouquets, while in the middle five characters are shown in a scene from court. A 'foo dog' sits atop the left and right hand struts, offering protection against evil as the mythological guardians of Chinese