Pale Painted Sideboard From Shanxi - 19th Century Wall Art Early choksars are some of

Early choksars are some of the rarest of Tibetan furniture

A Chinese carved and Polychrome wood figure of A Lohan (monk) seated with mythical creature

Paan is a preparation which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects

These pieces have been carefully restored and conserved in our workshops

Pale Painted Sideboard From Shanxi - 19th Century Wall Art Early choksars are some ofThis exquisite 19th century sideboard is from the northern Shanxi province on the border of Mongolia. The cabinet shape is Mongolian in style, however the multi panel painting on the doors is more Chinese, Shanxi style. The delicate hand painting features scholarly objects alongside floral arrangements. These cabinets were used by nomadic people for storage of clothes and bedding as grain stores. They were also used as altar cabinets for family