Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet - 19thC Style - Ginger Jar framed by traditional Tibetan scrollwork

framed by traditional Tibetan scrollwork borders

turned handle

producing porcelain that celebrates centuries of artistic excellence and technical mastery

124 x 57 x 47 cm

Small - 61 x 90 cm

Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet - 19thC Style - Ginger Jar framed by traditional Tibetan scrollworkBlack Lacquered Elm Cabinet dramatic original painting of flowers and a phoenix from Shanxi Province 19thC Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts usually in pairs. Original pieces were not usually decorated on the sides. Better quality cabinets were made from Elm. The lacquer is a resin made from the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree. Lacquer has a long history in Chinese furniture and has been used for over 2000 years. Our antique lacquer