Gold Inlaid Bronze Hu Vase Stool These large square sided buckets

These large square sided buckets come from Shanxi province

The leather is dyed using natural vegetable extract and tree bark and they are fastened by a wrap round leather tie

giving a sense of movement and fluidity

the price is for both tables

This lovely pair of stools are from Shandong in northern China

Gold Inlaid Bronze Hu Vase Stool These large square sided bucketsThis lovely bronze vase is a reproduction of an ancient Chinese wine vessel known as a 'Hu'. The originals were first produced during the Shang dynasty (1600 1045 BC) for use in religious rituals, or to be placed in the tombs of the wealthy deceased. The shape of this one is typical of the originals excavated from ancient burial sites, with wide body, narrow neck handles at each side. Later versions, produced during the 'Warring States' period (475 to