Chinese Walnut Sideboard From Shanxi - Early 18th Century Ancestor Figures Iron Bound Teak Dowry Chest

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Origin: Shanxi Province

with the front panels converted into opening doors and fitted with internal shelves

with the mould destroyed after use

Chinese Walnut Sideboard From Shanxi - Early 18th Century Ancestor Figures Iron Bound Teak Dowry ChestThis antique Chinese sideboard is an excellent early to mid Qing dynasty (1644 1911) sideboard from Shanxi province. It is constructed from primarily walnut wood (hetaomu) with some parts red elm (jumu). Walnut pieces in Shanxi province were often reserved for the most important citizens. This was due to Shanxi being isolated from the rest of China with no access to The Grand Canal and thus very limited access to highly desirable hardwoods such as