Black Lacquer Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Reverse Glass Painting 164 x 42 x 86

164 x 42 x 86 (wxdxh cms)

handcrafted in Jingdezhen using traditional techniques that have been refined over centuries

Internal dimensions: 19

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Black Lacquer Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Reverse Glass Painting 164 x 42 x 86This dramatic antique Chinese black lacquer cabinet dates to the 19th century & Qing dynasty. It is provincial in style and originally from Shanxi. It is made from Northern elm (yumu). Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts, usually in pairs. 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. Black, burgundy & red were the primary