Red Lacquer Chinese Wedding Cabinet from Shanxi - Early 19thC Hats This Mongolian sideboard has original

This Mongolian sideboard has original painting dating from the 19th century

This Burmese red painted papier maché jar and cover have been delicately painted with a band of floral motifs

The currently popular blue and white porcelain is glazed using a transparent porcelain glaze dating back to the Tang Dynasty - 618 - 907

ornamental grasses

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Red Lacquer Chinese Wedding Cabinet from Shanxi - Early 19thC Hats This Mongolian sideboard has originalLacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts usually in pairs. Original pieces were not usually decorated on the sides. This cabinet is over 200 years old and dates from the early 19th century. The lacquer has worn in places and our restorers have halted the aging process. It has also retained its original brass. The best quality lacquer cabinets were made from elm as this one is. Lacquer is a resin made from the sap of the Rhus verniciflua