Iron & Brass Door On Stand From Shekhawati - 19th Century Style - Yuhuchunping Vase This style of cabinet is

This style of cabinet is known as a wedding cabinet and this particular piece is from a provincial area in Shanxi

Similar examples can be seen in many Chinese furniture books and museums made in expensive woods such as huali & huanghuali

which were designed both to strengthen the chest during travel and to elevate its decorative appearance

The various compartments and drawers would have held scrolls

Iron & Brass Door On Stand From Shekhawati - 19th Century Style - Yuhuchunping Vase This style of cabinet isThis impressive antique Indian door is bound with iron & brass and dates to the 19th century. The unique style of architecture is found across the northern band of Rajasthan mainly in Shekhawati and sometimes in Bikaner. These doors would originally have had a dramatic door frame and opened inwards on a pillar and post system. The heavy brass chain would have been used to lock the doors to the external frame when leaving the house. The overall design