Blue Bamboo and Butterflies 2 unframed The dragon is shown here

The dragon is shown here curled up in embryonic form

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

these old abacuses are from Beijing and and date from the mid twentieth century

Being the largest from our oriental trunks and chests range

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

Blue Bamboo and Butterflies 2 unframed The dragon is shown hereThese 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