Grey Lacquer Tall Tapered Cabinet colour-warm-elm where they were used to

where they were used to decorate the palaces of the Maharajas

and are a great example of the classic 'yoke-back' or 'official's hat' design that developed very early on in China's history and which is still seen today

These small

As is typical on Chinese chairs the backrest has some lovely carved decoration

figures or other traditional designs

Grey Lacquer Tall Tapered Cabinet colour-warm-elm where they were used toShandong, circa 1920 This tall, elegant cabinet would once have been used for storing clothes, fabrics and other possessions in a Chinese home. It has been restored and given a new lease of life with a shiny grey green distressed lacquer that has been applied so as to still reveal the beautiful grain of the wood. The tapered profile, narrowing from the floor to the top and with doors that fit directly into the upper and lower frames on wooden dowels,