Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Sheesham Wood note the detailed work of

note the detailed work of the corners

The better quality pieces like this are painted onto cloth laminated on wood

Materials: Hardwood (jichimu / chickenwing) frame

52 x 33 x 77 (wxdxh cms)

a nose (representing smell)

Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Sheesham Wood note the detailed work ofThis dramatic antique Chinese black lacquer wedding cabinet would make a great centerpiece to any room. It dates to the 19th century, Qing dynasty (1644 1912) and is decorated with hand painted scholarly symbols. It is constructed from northern elm wood (yumu ) and is from Shanxi province in Northern China. This style of cabinet, is referred to as a 'wedding cabinet' in The West. It would have been commissioned by a scholar, the decorative painted