Altar Cabinet, Black Lacquer Stool circa 1850

circa 1850

Using proper dovetail joints this chest is strong enough to sit on

It is also a nice height for use as a stand for a TV or stereo equipment

Unlike in other Asian countries

Altar Cabinet, Black Lacquer Stool circa 1850Our black lacquer altar cabinet tapers upwards to meet the curved apron at either end of the top surface, giving a sense of movement and fluidity. The overall style is very distinctive instantly recognisable as classic Chinese, and the cabinet is ideal as a dining sideboard or in a reception room. Cabinets like this were used from an early age in China's history to hold incense and other offerings to ancestors. Raised wing like carvings at each end of