Red & Black Lacquer Sideboard From Shanxi - Late 18thC Finish - Blue Lacquer 5 x 56 (wxdxh cms)

5 x 56 (wxdxh cms)

domed lid with central decorative motif

Identifiable from the chip carved geometric designs

this piece is not just a functional object but a tangible artifact of India's civic history

Red & Black Lacquer Sideboard From Shanxi - Late 18thC Finish - Blue Lacquer 5 x 56 (wxdxh cms)This Qing dynasty (1644 1912) black & red lacquer Shanxi sideboard dates to the late 18th century. This design was classic of the Ming & Qing dynasties and the doors would have originally have been gilt with scenes of everyday life or precious objects. Some remnants of the gilt work still remain. Much of this painting has worn away, but there is still the original brass hardware. Much antique brass and iron hardware from furniture was robbed and