Qinghai Display Cabinet with Paintings Desk solid frame - the deep

solid frame - the deep

For the Chinese the butterfly is a symbol of beauty and especially of marital happiness - often seen painted on armoires and trunks from Shanxi that were to be given as part of a bride's dowry

full length mirrors are designed to be stood against a wall and these decorative versions match the frames of our Shanxi cabinets

and an open lattice shelf at the bottom produced from individual pieces of wood and in a traditional Chinese design - perfect for magazines and newspapers

Qinghai Display Cabinet with Paintings Desk solid frame - the deepQinghai, circa 1880 This large, black lacquer cabinet with an upper shelf is from Qinghai and the style and finish is distinctive of the region. In the majority of cases cabinets like this are taken by restoration workshops in China and cut down by removing the upper section to form a more practical style sideboard. This one has been left in its original state, with the upper space, including its carved outer frame, still intact. Originally the