Lattice Carved Window Panel w170 they were used initially by

they were used initially by high ranking officials at court and were symbols of great status in Ming dynasty China

the cabinet provides a much more elegant solution to filing than the usual metal box

Adding a touch of oriental style to a home office

which taper down slightly to quite square

It comes in our wonderfully tactile 'rustic elm' finish to highlight the natural grain of the wood

Lattice Carved Window Panel w170 they were used initially byGansu, circa 1900 This unusual wall panel is made up of eight rows of eight flowers, each indivdually carved and set within a thick outer frame. The panel is from Gansu province in western China, where it would originally have been fitted as one of several internal window panels. Today it would make a unique wall decoration, with the geometric pattern throwing unusual shadows on a wall when lit.