Red Lacquer Gansu Painted Sideboard Accessory showing flowers and scrolling designs

showing flowers and scrolling designs - both typical of Qing furniture

for snacks or perhaps for toiletries in a bathroom

The base sits on a brushed metal plinth and the lamp comes with a hand made woven shade as shown

This lovely print is of a Miao girl dressed in red and adorned with a traditional Miao silver necklace

Red Lacquer Gansu Painted Sideboard Accessory showing flowers and scrolling designsGansu, circa 1920 This gorgeous sideboard still has its original paintings and deep red lacquer finish, restored and refreshed with a new shiny lacquer. The surface, worn in parts to show the dark pine, has a beautiful patina. The cabinet is from Gansu province and, like many similar pieces from the region, would have been used for storage of grain, rice or other foodstuffs. What was originally a removable panel towards the centre back of the top