Gilt Black Lacquer Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Wine Jar its raised tail detailed with

its raised tail detailed with feather-like motifs

Buddha is depicted here in the traditional Mandalay buddha form standing in samabhanga posture with his left hand holding his robe and his right hand forming the vitarka mudra whilst holding the fruit of the myrobalan

Krishna is one of the ten incarnations of the god Vishnu and is often pictured with a flute

The city of Ayutthaya was once the largest & most cosmopolitan city in the world

Celadon was favoured by nobles and the wealthy classes due to a myth that it would break if poisoned food or liquid was put inside

Gilt Black Lacquer Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Wine Jar its raised tail detailed withThis dramatic antique Chinese black lacquer cabinet would make a great centerpiece in any room. It's decorated with faded giltwork which would once have depicted scenes from the countryside. Flowers can be seen in the lower panels. This style of panelled cabinet is often called a wedding cabinet and this particular piece is from a provincial area in Shanxi, Northern China. The interior consists of a large interior space separated by a shelf. Lacquer