Pale Painted Sideboard From Shanxi - 19th Century Wall Art They would have also been

They would have also been used to store leftover food for future meals

This carved mirror is made from old reclaimed wood taken from grand houses in Gujarat which have fallen into disrepair

These pieces have been carefully restored and conserved in our workshops

The painting and heavy brass fittings are all original

Pale Painted Sideboard From Shanxi - 19th Century Wall Art They would have also beenThis exquisite 19th century sideboard is from the northern Shanxi province on the border of Mongolia. The cabinet shape is Mongolian in style, however the multi panel painting on the doors is more Chinese, Shanxi style. The delicate hand painting features scholarly objects alongside floral arrangements. These cabinets were used by nomadic people for storage of clothes and bedding as grain stores. They were also used as altar cabinets for family