Black Lacquer Floral Wedding Cabinet h100 Mounted on a hardwood stand

Mounted on a hardwood stand and supplied with a silvery gold faux silk shade as shown

with its slightly tapered outline

Cabinets like these were often produced in pairs

Tall & Fat 160+ hours

in a lacquered finish that enhances the rich tone of the wood

Black Lacquer Floral Wedding Cabinet h100 Mounted on a hardwood standShanxi, circa 1900 This wonderful cabinet still shows its original lacquer and paintings, depicting various flora and fauna. It was produced in Shanxi province in central China and is a lovely example of the decorative cabinets produce in the region to be presented as part of a bride's dowry. The paintings on the doors would once have been much brighter, now faded to more muted reds, creams and greens. They show birds and different types of flowers,