Red Elm Juicer From Jiangsu - Ca 1900 Lamp Niches it is a delightful piece

it is a delightful piece of folk art with deep cultural resonance

The amulets are silver (not necessarily sterling silver) and are made by the repousse technique

187 x 40 x 235 (wxdxh cms)

the wood displays natural variations in tone and texture that reflect its previous life

Red Elm Juicer From Jiangsu - Ca 1900 Lamp Niches it is a delightful pieceOriginally created to juice fruit and vegetables, this stylish and functional antique Chinese juicer is as perfectly useable today as it was when first made and It would also make a unique decorative ornament. Purchased together with a juicer dated to 1894, it dates to the late Qing dynasty circa 1900. These juicers were found across China and this particular piece is made from jumu (red elm southern elm zelkova). The wood suggests it most likely is