Carved Lattice Screen, Warm Elm spo-default and of servants and civil

and of servants and civil officials

The interior also includes two small drawers at the bottom

This lovely warm colour

These large wooden containers were once used in China to transport rice and grain from the market

It is from Shanxi province and made from elm

Carved Lattice Screen, Warm Elm spo-default and of servants and civilThis simple, beautifully crafted lattice screen in warm elm finish is made up of four hinged panels. Each one is created with mortise and tenon joints, with both sides being bevelled. It works perfectly as a room divider in a living room or just as a statement piece in the corner of a room. The Chinese used decorative screens either lacquered and painted or carved from early on as a means of providing privacy. Whilst later ones tended to be very