Shanxi Double Painted Black Cabinet MCFIX As one Chinese scholar wrote

As one Chinese scholar wrote

The doors on this cabinet feature simple landscapes

all picked out in gold

providing a beautiful contrast against the dark background

they come in a number of sizes

Shanxi Double Painted Black Cabinet MCFIX As one Chinese scholar wroteShanxi, circa 1830 This beautifully proportioned cabinet was crafted in Shanxi province around the early nineteenth century and is a fine example of the richly decorated lacquer furniture for which the region is renowned. Made from elm wood and finished in a deep black lacquer, the piece has developed a wonderfully aged patina, with areas of natural wear and soft speckling that reveal its nearly two centuries of history. Across the front, delicate