Catalpa Wood Ming Style Cabinet From Peking - 19thC Margin Scheme Constructed from luxurious golden teak

Constructed from luxurious golden teak

Each of the four drawers is fitted with a metal ring pull and offers practical storage

Reference: Similar examples illustrated on pages 81 & 91 of Flames of Devotion: Oil Lamps From South & South East Asia & The Himalayas by Sean Anderson

This tansu has three large drawers

Resting on an iron base

Catalpa Wood Ming Style Cabinet From Peking - 19thC Margin Scheme Constructed from luxurious golden teakChinese cabinets are made with exceptional craftsmanship. The style of this 19th century cabinet imitates the classic design of earlier Ming dynastic cabinets. There is a beautiful simplicity to this piece showing off the delicate catalpa wood grain and balanced by a carved flowering double gourd design at the base. Antique Chinese cabinets like this were used for the storage of silks, bedding and textiles. From China 125 x 52 x 175 (wxdxh cms) UK