Red & Black Painted Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi -19th Century Material - Mango Wood aged patina speak to decades

aged patina speak to decades of handling and use

Black Lacquered Scholars Desk from Shanxi Province - dating from the 19th century

Also available to view in the British Museum - Japanese Woodblock of a poem by Fujiwara no Michinobu Ason

3 x 4 x 48 (wxdxh cms)

Due to the handmade nature of this product

Red & Black Painted Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi -19th Century Material - Mango Wood aged patina speak to decadesOne of a pair of old Chinese red and black lacquer wedding cabinets from Shanxi province. The other cabinet can be found HERE. This beautifully painted cabinet is adorned with various birds, insects and flowers. There are also stylized patterns around the edges and wise objects, although faded, can still be seen at the bottom of the cabinet. Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts usually in pairs. The lacquer is a resin made from the sap