Red Lacquer Sideboard From Shanxi - 19th Century Dining Tables Made from Silk & Cotton

Made from Silk & Cotton in India

usually a swan or peacock

they usually have some small marks and dents from original use which adds to their character

Date: Early 19th Century (Qing Dynasty)

Red Lacquer Sideboard From Shanxi - 19th Century Dining Tables Made from Silk & CottonThis excellent example of a Shanxi sideboard has its original red lacquer dating from the 19th century (Qing dynasty 1644 1911). This design was classic of the Chinese Ming & Qing dynasties and the doors show faded scenes of everyday life painted using original mineral pigments. It has retained its original brass hardware. Shanxi sideboards were usually made from locally sourced wood, in this case, northern elm wood ( yumu). This style of sideboard