Courting Birds h5 The footrests and supporting braces

The footrests and supporting braces step up from front to back - a feature incorporated intentionally and referred to as 'bubugao' in Chinese (meaning 'step higher')

This unusual corner cabinet

Camphor has a long history of use for furniture and storage chests in China and the wood has a lovely

With ample storage space the chest is ideal for holding clothes in a bedroom

The eighteen luohans are Buddhist disciples who have reached the enlightened state of 'Nirvana'

Courting Birds h5 The footrests and supporting bracesThis lovely print shows a pair of courting birds perched in the branches of a fruit tree. It is a print of an original Chinoiserie style painting on silk with soft, soothing colours that would enhance any interior. Available in three sizes, either unframed or mounted in a wooden frame with a black satin finish. The prints are from a collection by Diane Hill, a wonderfully talented London artist specialising in Chinoiserie style watercolours on silk.