Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi Province - 19th Century Orange & White Porcelain 70 x 70 x 61

70 x 70 x 61 (wxdxh cms) - A5424

The sticks are then riveted together with hand wrought iron fittings to make a very sturdy box

Wooden Calligraphy Brush Stand For Jewellery - Large

but European in origin

warm aged patina

Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi Province - 19th Century Orange & White Porcelain 70 x 70 x 61This striking antique red lacquer cabinet originates from Shanxi province in Northern China and dates to the 19th century. Cabinets of this type are often referred to as wedding cabinets in the West, though the name is largely a romantic invention of antique dealers rather than a documented Chinese tradition. In reality, cabinets like this were owned by scholars and wealthy households and used to store clothing, bedding, valuables, and scholarly