Black Lacquer Painted Low Cabinet On Stand From Shanxi - Early 20thC Finish - Blue Lacquer the bronze has developed a

the bronze has developed a beautiful dark patina with subtle variations in colour

This tansu has three large drawers

Hand made and hand stitched

Date: 19th century

Black Lacquer Painted Low Cabinet On Stand From Shanxi - Early 20thC Finish - Blue Lacquer the bronze has developed aThis low black lacquer side cabinet was once part of a rare Chinese stacking cabinet. These stacking cabinets comprised of four chests stacked atop each other. It has its original rounded brass hardware which dates this piece to the early 20th century, around 1930. The vivid colours of painting reflected a time when a wider variety of paints were beginning to appear on the market making for more vivid scenes. The scene shown here of warriors on