Qing Dynasty Chinese Clothes Rail - 19thC Style - Fengweizun 'Phoenix Tail' Vases They are known as belen

They are known as belen in Hindi

Crafted with quiet simplicity and enduring strength

Crafted from reclaimed architectural teak

originally used for household storage or as an altar cabinet for ancestor worship

Depth: 46cm (not including metal door brackets seen at top of image

Qing Dynasty Chinese Clothes Rail - 19thC Style - Fengweizun 'Phoenix Tail' Vases They are known as belenThis Qing dynasty antique Chinese clothes rail is from Shanxi province and is an excellent example of Qing dynasty domestic Chinese furniture. It is simple in design and of good proportions with carved dragons framing the top rail. As is often found with traditional Qing Chinese furniture it is coated with burgundy lacquer (also known as 'dragons blood' lacquer) which has worn away in places. It is constructred from Chinese northern elm wood (yumu). A