Red Lacquer Chinese Sideboard From Dongbei - Ca 1920 Material - Jichimu a female Chinese dignitary can

a female Chinese dignitary can be seen wearing a dress decorated with cloud motifs and dragons

15 x 24 cms tall approx

You often find these pieces stained with tika as they were used daily for puja (Hindu daily prayers)

representing the five perfections

Red Lacquer Chinese Sideboard From Dongbei - Ca 1920 Material - Jichimu a female Chinese dignitary canThis is an original lacquered Sideboard From Dongbei (Manchuria) and was made in the 1920's. 'Dong' means East 'Bei' means North the region of their origin. These were used in a similar way to altar tables and usually a family ancestor portrait would be hung above. Joss sticks were lit daily & placed on the top, for the well being of the household. Dimesnions: 157 x 45 x 92 (wxdxh cms) From China UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 80 More