Black Lacquer Shanxi Wedding Cabinet Rustic This unusual long

This unusual long

provides a further decorative element

ink sticks and chops - items used by the scholarly classes in China

with a beautiful golden brown colour and tone to the wood

Black Lacquer Shanxi Wedding Cabinet Rustic This unusual longShanxi, circa 1900 This stunning cabinet is a lovely example of the furniture produced as part of a bride's dowry in Shanxi province, often referred to as wedding cabinets. This one is in its original black lacquer finish, still with the old paintings in pale creams and pinks, providing a beautiful contrast against the dark background. The paintings would once have been more vivid and show lillies and other flowers as well as, on the right hand door,