Grey Lacquer Chinese Kitchen Cabinet Batik representing nobility and high rank

representing nobility and high rank

The overall design of this black lacquer chest

An iconic design

Typical of the furniture produced by the Chinese in the northern provinces

the table has been refinished in a distressed grey green lacquer that gives it a more contemporary look

Grey Lacquer Chinese Kitchen Cabinet Batik representing nobility and high rankShandong, circa 1920 This unusual cabinet was most likely to have been used the kitchen area of a Chinese home, used to store pans. The upper section, with its narrow lattice doors, was designed to hold hot foot before serving, with the doors allowing steam to escape. Today the cabinet is a great size to use as a drinks cabinet for bottles and glasses, for crockery in a kitchen or dining room or for general storage in a living room. Made from pine,