Red Painted Shanxi Side Cabinet w145 Experience a piece of history

Experience a piece of history with this vintage black storage jar from Shanxi

Traditionally used in China for carrying food such as vegetables and fruit

honour and wisdom

with its wonderful grain

rustic benches are from Shandong province to the south of Beijing

Red Painted Shanxi Side Cabinet w145 Experience a piece of historyShanxi, circa 1800 This beautifully aged cabinet is made from elm and comes from Shanxi province in northern China, dating to around the beginning of the nineteenth century. It is finished in a rich red lacquer typical of the region, now attractively worn through years of use to reveal a warm, glowing patina. The front is finely decorated with detailed painted landscapes, showing pavilions, mountains, trees and flowing clouds motifs strongly