House of Suzie Wong

Abacus Screen

2011-08-04T05:40:00.001-07:00

This Abacus Screen is a House of Suzie Wong original design. Made from recovered elm wood with jadeite discs and beads, this screen is suitable for use as a room divider. The beads are fully movable along the wooden rods.

Height : 6ft 2in / 1.88m
Length: 5ft 10in / 1.78m
Width (at base): 18in / 0.46m

This unique screen is available at our showroom for
RM 15,800

Urban Sanctuary - Furniture exhibition in Starhill Gallery

2011-08-04T01:45:00.001-07:00

See the full gallery on Posterous

We took part in this furniture exhibition along with several other furniture and home accessories brands in Starhill Gallery during June.

Talk on Chinese and Tibetan antique furniture in the modern home, Saturday 11th June 5.30pm

2011-06-09T22:51:00.001-07:00

Chinese New Year Greetings

2011-02-02T00:33:00.001-08:00

best wishes from all of us at House of Suzie Wong, we hope you will visit us again soon in the Year of the Rabbit!

Framed Jade - 20% off till Chinese New Year.

2011-01-14T20:46:00.001-08:00

Our beautiful framed jade is now at a 20% discount till Chinese New Year. Each piece is jade is carved in the shape of a buddha, flower, lotus, leaves, snow-lions, ducks, butterflies. Prices range from RM150 to RM12,800.

Offer ends Feb 4th.

Happy New Year!

2011-01-02T20:25:00.001-08:00

To all our friends and customers, best wishes for 2011, and we hope to see you again soon!

from Susanna, Kenneth and Amy.

November Offer

2010-10-31T22:26:00.001-07:00

This dressing table from Shanghai has a distinctly European style with cabriole legs. It has a large central mirror with two folding wing mirrors mounted atop a chest of drawers. This pieces is between 70 to 80 years old

It is on offer at half price for the month of November, 2010.

Small altar

2010-04-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

This small altar is made of walnut wood, with 4 drawers. When we found it, it was being used by an 8-year old boy to sit on while tying his shoelaces. Circa 1910.

~~this unique piece is available at our showroom for~~

~~RM 5800~~
SOLD

Bamboo and bone Mahjong tiles

2010-04-14T05:19:00.000-07:00

This set of mahjong tiles is made from bamboo and bone (see how it's made). Players used to modern plastic tiles may find these tiles a tad small, but they make up for this by being infinitely more aesthetically appealing.

~~This Mahjong set is available at our showroom for~~

~~RM 480~~
SOLD

Small cabinet with inlaid bone design

2010-04-11T05:35:00.000-07:00

This low cabinet from Ningbo in South China is about 80 years old. The front is decorated with inlaid bone in floral designs. The cabinet has two drawers, and two doors open to the lower compartment which has a shelf.

This cabinet is available at our showroom for

RM 1980.

Glitter & Silk

2010-02-23T20:50:00.000-08:00

Glitter & Silk is an exhibition of Chinese opera costumes from the 1950s and 60s. The costumes are based on Ming dynasty palace clothing, and are either heavily sequinned or finely embroidered, all with beautiful workmanship. The exhibition is at MUSE Floor, Starhill Gallery till 8th March 2010.

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The exhibition has now been extended till 2nd May, so do drop by to see it.

Glitter & Silk Facebook page

Treasures of the Deep

2009-11-11T04:42:00.001-08:00

During October, we held the exhibition Treasures of the Deep, which was comprised of underwater-themed paintings by Susanna Goho-Quek, underwater photos of corals and fish by Rizal Adnan, coral and pearl jewellery by House of Bidadari, and Chinese porcelain recovered from sunken ships by Nanhai Marine Archaeology.

More information on our Facebook page for the exhibition.

Selamat Hari Raya!

2009-09-19T22:12:00.001-07:00

Summer Special 2

2009-08-12T00:34:00.001-07:00

Enjoy a 70% discount on special selected cabinets, with a 50% discount on many other items. Take advantage of our offer to add a unique piece of furniture to your home.

Offer ends 30th September

Bound Foot Shoe Talk

2009-08-11T23:20:00.001-07:00

This short clip on Youtube was taken last year. We are happy to organise a talk for a group of ten to fifteen people anytime.

Summer Specials 1

2009-07-26T05:12:00.000-07:00

Spend RM3000 at House of Suzie Wong, and get a unique framed wood etching of your family name in Chinese characters, carved by master craftsman Lum Ah Fu. The etching is 12" x 13" on strips of nyatoh wood.

Until 30th September 2009

Photo - carpet rolls

2009-07-16T19:22:00.000-07:00

Carpet - Cat and Peony

2009-07-14T00:53:00.000-07:00

This pictorial rug features a cat and a butterfly surrounded by a pine tree and peony flowers with a stream in the foreground.

There is a Chinese superstition that cats are protectors of silkworms; possibly this is because rats destroy silkworms, but cats keep rats away. Cats are also thought to dispel evil spirits due to their good eyesight in the dark.

The butterfly symbolizes joy, the summer, as well as conjugal happiness.

The evergreen pine tree is a symbol of longevity. From its ability to survive the cold winter, it is also a symbol of steadfastness.

The peony flower represents love and affection; it is also an emblem of feminine beauty and the spring.

Baotou, 80 years, 1.57m x 0.87m

RM 6,800

Carpet - Two Cranes

2009-07-13T01:04:00.000-07:00

This pictorial rug in different shades of brown depicts a pair of cranes, one holding a lingzhi in its beak, with a pine tree in the background.

Of the many symbols of longevity, the crane is one of the most common. It is often depicted with a pine tree, another common symbol of longevity.

The lingzhi is another symbol of longevity, here it is in the shape of a ruyi, which further symbolizes the realization of your heart’s desires.

This rug was found being used as a wrapping for stones in a wheelbarrow, to prevent the stones from knocking into each other while being transported.

Hebei, 150 years, 1.40m x 0.77m

RM 1,800

Carpet - Five Snow Lions

2009-07-11T22:51:00.000-07:00

This pink rug is depicted with a large purple snow lion in the centre,
with smaller lions at each corner. Only the top and bottom edges have
a loosely defined border of a central stylized flower with attached
streamers.
Snow lions are often depicted, as here, in a harmonious pairing of
male and female. When symmetrically depicted, the male is on the left
and the female on the right.
At the top border, the flower is stylized as an endless knot. The
endless knot symbolizes a long life that is not hindered by any
obstacles.
The flower in the bottom border is a stylized chrysanthemum. This
flower symbolizes mid-autumn.
Hebei, 180 years, 1.44m x 0.74m
RM 8,800

Carpet - Two Snow Lions

2009-07-11T05:48:00.001-07:00

This rug features two snow lions around a central medallion, set within an intricate geometric border.

The snow lions here are depicted playing with a ball. According to Chinese legend, female snow lions produce milk from their paws, and leaving hollow balls for the snow lions to play with would consequently allow the milk to be collected within the balls. The balls are often depicted with silk streamers attached.

In the four corners of the brown field are scrolled leaves and flowers in the stylized form of a bat, pianfu, which is a symbol of prosperity.

The border design is composed of stylized half-flowers, squares and lines and swastikas, with 6 large stylized flowers interspersed along the border. The Buddhist swastika is a symbol of longevity and infinity.

Tibet, 100 years, 1.20m x 0.67m

RM 2,400

Carpet - Phoenix on a wutong tree

2009-07-10T00:27:00.001-07:00

This deep blue rug depicts a resplendent phoenix set before a wutong tree and a Peony flower, in a pictorial design.

The Chinese phoenix or fenghuang is a symbol of high virtue and grace, appearing only when reason prevails in the country, hiding itself at other times; two are never seen at once. It is a benevolent creature that feeds only on bamboo seeds and quenches its thirst only at the sweet fountains.

The wutong tree is famous in legend for being the only species of tree on which the phoenix will alight. It is considered a symbol of the female element, the opposite of the bamboo, which symbolizes the male element. A reason for this distinction may be that the wutong forms knots inwardly while knots on the bamboo grow on the outside: 'inward' is a female characteristic, 'outward' is male.

The peony or mudanhua is known as the 'Queen of Flowers' and it symbolizes wealth and distinction, as well as love, affection and feminine beauty. The peony is also one of the four flowers representing the four seasons; it is the symbol of spring.

Suiyuan, 120 years, 1.48m x 0.84m

RM 2,800

Chinese and Tibetan Carpet Exhibition

2009-07-09T05:28:00.001-07:00

Come and view our selection of Chinese carpets, the exhibition is on from 11th July till 31st August. I will be posting some more detailed pictures and information about some of the carpets shortly.