Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi - Early 19thC Mirrors Materials: Solid timber with negoro

Materials: Solid timber with negoro lacquer finish and iron fittings

and a pleasing sense of history

bringing warmth and authenticity to both modern and rustic interiors

such boxes were used in Rajasthan

This beautiful antique Tibetan altar cabinet dates to the middle of the 19th century

Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi - Early 19thC Mirrors Materials: Solid timber with negoroThis exceptionally good quality antique Chinese red lacquer wedding cabinet is from Shanxi province, dating to the early 19th century Qing dynasty (1644 1911). The tone is the perfect 'Peking red'. The red lacquer work on this cabinet is original and features gilt scenes of a rural Chinese town. These scenes are framed by a repeating butterfly motif. It's less common to find butterflies on older cabinets. Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding