Black Lacquer Kitchen Cabinet From Tianjin - 19th Century Origin - Sri Lanka Each symbol sits atop a

Each symbol sits atop a blossoming lotus flower symbolising how we should rise above hardship for our lives to blossom

This vintage painted Chinese paulownia wood trunk is known as an Opera Chest and originates from Shanxi Province and dates from the late 19th century

Chapati boxes come in all sizes

" published by Eirindō and dated to the mid-1850s

Black Lacquer Kitchen Cabinet From Tianjin - 19th Century Origin - Sri Lanka Each symbol sits atop aA very striking black lacquer Chinese kitchen cabinet dating from the 19th century, Qing dynasty (16441911). As the name suggests it was used in the kitchen for drying noodles and storing food. Their defining characteristic is latticework on the doors which allows for airflow in and out of the cabinet. This gives them a totally unique look which makes them stand out from other cabinets of their size. This particular piece comes with two outward