Qinghai Red Lacquer Cabinet spo-disabled The scroll effect is repeated

The scroll effect is repeated on the feet and at the top of each leg

They are newly made from huang-huali wood - a highly prized material in China that was used for some of the most exquisite furniture during the Ming dynasty

natural colour of the wood to contrast with the outside

or mix and match with other colours and shapes in the range

The decoration includes fish around the outside - symbols for good luck

Qinghai Red Lacquer Cabinet spo-disabled The scroll effect is repeatedQingha, circa 1850 This striking cabinet is from the western Chinese province of Qinghai. The unusual design, with narrow doors and drawers set centrally within the cabinet, is a distinctive feature of furniture from Qinghai and gives a quite modern, pure look that belies the cabinet's age. The handles and hinges are replacments for the originals, but the cabinet is otherwise in a quite original condition, with the old red lacquer finish worn in