Gold Decorated Wedding Cabinet, Black Lacquer finish-matt With two removable shelves inside

With two removable shelves inside

is one of the most ingenious designs to have been perfected during the Ming dynasty

with a simple brass ring pull on the front

The style is again very simple

Gold Decorated Wedding Cabinet, Black Lacquer finish-matt With two removable shelves insideSeen here in our stunning black lacquer and decorated with a traditional design in gold leaf showing flowers and animals, this cabinet is a reproduction of pieces typically produced in Shanxi province in central China for hundreds of years and includes shaped brass hardware on the doors. Wedding cabinets like this one were traditionally given as part of a Chinese bride's dowry, along with the clothes, silks and fabrics that were stored inside. As was