Carved Low Sideboard From Xinjiang - 19th Century Material - Cryptomeria These Chinese cabinets were used

These Chinese cabinets were used for storage of silks

but European in origin

Beautifully painted Islamic Calligraphy (probably a poem) with some damage

Bengali Kantha Throw - Circa 40 - 60 Yrs OldKantha is a centuries-old tradition of stitching patchwork cloth from rags by thrifty rural women

Carved Low Sideboard From Xinjiang - 19th Century Material - Cryptomeria These Chinese cabinets were usedThis large low sideboard from Xingjiang province in far western China is a beautiful rustic piece for a dining room or for use as a TV stand. It was originally constructed as a daybed and would have been far deeper. It has been since cut down, the fixed panels converted into doors and drawers creating this incredibly unusual long carved cabinet. Xinjiang furniture has been heavily influenced by its neighbouring regions of Kazakhstan, Pakistan,