Red and Gold Shanxi Wedding Cabinet h0 They can also be used

They can also be used outdoors (though bring inside when not in use)

with the same curved headrest and arms as the larger version

along with all the signs of its long life of service

Mounted on a hardwood base and supplied with a textured ivory-coloured styrene backed fabric shade

making them transportable for travelling and easy to store

Red and Gold Shanxi Wedding Cabinet h0 They can also be usedShanxi, circa 1860 Other than the square hardware on the doors, which is a more recent replacment, this beautiful cabinet is in its original condition, with the old red lacquer finish and gold decoration. The cabinet would have been produced as part of a wedding dowry, presented to the couple by the bride's parents along with its contents. Red and gold are considered lucky colours in China and so it was common for wedding cabinets to be finished in