Chinese Gilt Red Lacquer Cabinet From Gansu - 19thC Material - Red Coral or eclectic interiors

or eclectic interiors

157 x 45 x 88 (wxdxh cms)

Carved Stone Water Channel - 19thC - With Feet From Rajasthan

Dimensions: W68 x D9 x H152 cm

The forged iron fittings include hand-riveted corner plates and a prominent circular lock plate featuring a mokko-gata (quatrefoil) floral medallion — a stylised motif associated with protection

Chinese Gilt Red Lacquer Cabinet From Gansu - 19thC Material - Red Coral or eclectic interiorsThis antique Chinese Gansu cabinet is incredibly unusual as these cabinets are rarely lacquered. Usually, cabinets from Gansu are made from walnut, elm, or mulberry wood and the wood is left visible and unlacquered. This piece is constructed from walnut wood. The red lacquer with gilt work is far more common in the south neighboring Shanxi province. The gilt scenes depict people living their day to day lives giving a real insight into the past. Some