Qinghai Painted Pine Sideboard Chair With the serene expression of

With the serene expression of the Buddha

including its carved outer frame

leaving visible solder marks on each join

circa 1920

Originally the cabinet would have held documents or books

Qinghai Painted Pine Sideboard Chair With the serene expression ofQinghai, circa 1860 This large, beautifully painted sideboard has three sections, each with a removable shelf. The lovely paintings are of flowers, set within painted frames in red, blue and green. Three shallow drawers have been added at the bottom using the original decorative fixed panels. The doors have also been added more recently by cutting what were once fixed panels, as the cabinet would have been accessed through a removable board in the top