Blue Bamboo and Butterflies 2 unframed Dress with a vase of

Dress with a vase of flowers or one of our oriental style table lamps

intricately carved panel once formed the upper front section of a Chinese marriage bed

bronzes and other valuable possessions typical of an ancient Chinese household - a common theme on cabinets throughout China

Base diam 22cm Height 33cm

Wonderfully detailed and painstakingly produced

Blue Bamboo and Butterflies 2 unframed Dress with a vase 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 soft, pastel blues. 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