Red & Black Painted Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi -19th Century shawl 22 x 20 x 82

22 x 20 x 82 (wxdxh cms)

It would make an impressive centrepiece for a living room

These reproduction Chinese blue & white ginger jars depict butterflies fluttering around a prominent double happiness symbol

the trug was traditionally used for measuring and carrying produce such as rice

Red & Black Painted Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi -19th Century shawl 22 x 20 x 82One of a pair of old Chinese red and black lacquer wedding cabinets from Shanxi province. The other cabinet can be found HERE. This beautifully painted cabinet is adorned with various birds, insects and flowers. There are also stylized patterns around the edges and wise objects, although faded, can still be seen at the bottom of the cabinet. Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts usually in pairs. The lacquer is a resin made from the sap