Elm Chinese Sideboard From Peking - Late 19thC Style - Teapot Decorated with Flowers and Elephants

Decorated with Flowers and Elephants with a stunning vivid green background

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scratches and the hand-punched Hindi inscription of a previous owner

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Elm Chinese Sideboard From Peking - Late 19thC Style - Teapot Decorated with Flowers and ElephantsThese sideboards come from the Chinese capital Peking (Beijing) & surrounding areas in North China. The simple design originated during the Ming dynasty. Our pieces are mostly 19th century & early 20th century. These Chinese sideboards were used for storage & also as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship and were usually made from elm, oak or catalpa and occasionally in camphorwood. The fittings are made from brass and are mostly circular in