Chinese Antique Elm Stool Shoes These beautiful horses are cast

These beautiful horses are cast in bronze in a verdigris finish and are reproductions of an ancient design from the Han dynasty

One of China's many ethnic minorities

it would have been used either in a wealthy household or by a traditional Chinese apothecary to hold a variety of medicinal herbs

but today make useful baskets for flower displays or to hold magazines or toiletries

Chinese Antique Elm Stool Shoes These beautiful horses are castShanxi, circa 1890 Made from elm wood with its distinctive deep grain, this Chinese antique stool represents generations of tradition. The robust A frame construction, anchored by single stretchers fixed with traditional mortise and tenon joints, creates a durable base for the thick, time weathered seat. Its modest proportions and light weight offer remarkable flexibilityserving as additional seating, or as a compact side table. The stool's