Long bench from Putian

This long bench originated from Putian city, Fujian province, China, and is approx. 40-60 years old. Made of Pinewood, this was originally the base of a bed, but as parts of the back of the bed were damaged, we had trimmed off those parts and modified this into a bench instead, the rattan top had also been replaced with a new one. The painting across the top shows a lively garden scene, where people are engaged in conversations and various activities like playing chess, admiring paintings and playing the zither. The bench’s legs feature carvings of pomegranates on both ends, with birds & flowers in rectangular inserts between them.