Wooden Wheel on Stand w50 This set of six lattice

This set of six lattice panels would once have formed a dividing wall inside a home in China's Shanxi province

It is from Shanxi province and made from elm

Two bottom drawers provide extra useful storage space

The subtly curved lid gives this black lacquer trunk its name as well as its graceful lines

Wooden Wheel on Stand w50 This set of six latticeGansu, circa 1900 These old wooden cart wheels have been mounted on metal stands to give them a new lease of life as unusual table ornaments. The appearance, size and overall shape of each one varies slightly as each wheel is individual, but in every case the weathered, cracked wood is full of character.