Shandong Oil Jar Basket The drawers themselves each show

The drawers themselves each show a simple carving over the handle

the Chinese quickly developed higher level seating and stools were in use throughout China from as early as the Tang dynasty over a thousand years ago

Ancestor portraits like this one formed an important part of the Chinese practice of ancestor worship

Mounted on a hardwood stand and supplied with a gold faux silk shade as shown

The bench is minimalist in design

Shandong Oil Jar Basket The drawers themselves each showShandong, circa 1950 These old jars date from the mid 20th century and would have been used originally to store oil. In a dark stone and with a handle, they are great as ornaments used either indoors or outside.