Dragon Ceramic Stool h60 With three drawers either side

With three drawers either side and a lower shelf that's ideal for holding magazines

and this motif is repeated on the side spandrels in relief and open carving

Tables like this were used to hold offerings to ancestors but also for more general decorative items

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

Made from solid reclaimed elm wood this smaller

Dragon Ceramic Stool h60 With three drawers either sideThese white glazed ceramic stools are reproductions of pieces that were used for indoor and outdoor seating particularly in southern China for centuries. They are not frost resistant, but can be used outdoors during the summer months and make lovely little side tables. The main glazed decoration shows a pair of dragons, while the top is in a floral pattern, with bats and 'fu' characters to symbolise good fortune.