Walnut Sideboard from Gansu - 19th Century Vases The Dragon is accompanied by

The Dragon is accompanied by the 'Jewels of Tibet'

Evocative and finely crafted

A similar example can be found on pages 126 (Fig

5 x 3 x 134 (wxdxh cms)

Walnut Sideboard from Gansu - 19th Century Vases The Dragon is accompanied byThis antique Chinese cabinet is made in the traditional Gansu style and is immediately recognizable with its deer hoof legs. Furniture from this area is almost always made in walnut wood with a rich honey patina. The brass on these pieces is always thin as it was scarce in Gansu. It features a sophisticated beveled central panel, unusual to find on this style of Gansu furniture. Deer are a symbol of longevity in China. As with all furniture of this