Red Lacquer Book Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Style - Fengweizun 'Phoenix Tail' Vases perhaps symbolistic of the sun

perhaps symbolistic of the sun

They often had lacquered or carved legs with a roheda wood frame

Black Lacquered Elm Scholars Desk - showing signs of use on the edges

This exceptional 19th century carved wooden lintel panel originates from Kutch in Gujarat

Red Lacquer Book Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Style - Fengweizun 'Phoenix Tail' Vases perhaps symbolistic of the sunThis elegant antique red lacquered Chinese 'square cornered cabinet' is colloquially known as book cabinet. This style of cabinet would have been used by scholars for storing clothes and objects used in the pursuit of wisdom. Remnants of the painting are visible; On the left door, three men sail across a river of waterlilies on a traditional Chinese boat. The right door shows a traditional village scene with residents of the town sitting down to eat