Wall Mirror with Antique Carved Lintel Frame Bed where low furniture would be

where low furniture would be placed on the heated 'kang' platform that formed the main living space in the winter months

This elegantly proportioned Chinese wardrobe shows off the wonderful wide

It is etched with ancient Chinese hieroglyphs

with offerings to ancestors placed on the surface

thought to ward off evil spirits

Wall Mirror with Antique Carved Lintel Frame Bed where low furniture would beZhejiang, circa 1900 This striking mirror features an antique lintel frame in its upper section, originally from a home in Hebei province in the north of China. The intricate carving is in a scrolling, floral pattern and incorporates two figures a man and woman facing each other towards the middle. This beautifully carved lintel has been extended to frame the rectangular mirror, while brass hangers have been added to enable the mirror to be hung in