Elm Farmers Milking Stool From Shanxi - 19th Century Chests lock plate

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The best wooden parath bowls like this one are carved from a single piece of timber

Cashmere is a precious commodity and when collected naturally one goat produces only enough fibre for one scarf a year

This particular cabinet is in excellent condition and still retains most of the gilt work painted design on the front

The design is of a Dorje

Elm Farmers Milking Stool From Shanxi - 19th Century Chests lock plateCrafted with quiet simplicity and enduring strength, this rustic milking stool from Shanxi province dates to the 19th century. It features a thick, solid elm seat with a beautifully aged surface, rich in grain and full of time softened marks from decades of use. The stools angled legs and stretcher bars are assembled using traditional Chinese joinery entirely free of nails or screwsensuring lasting structural integrity. Originally used by farm workers