Qinghai Display Cabinet with Paintings Desk For the Chinese the butterfly

For the Chinese the butterfly is a symbol of beauty and especially of marital happiness - often seen painted on armoires and trunks from Shanxi that were to be given as part of a bride's dowry

as in our model

or in other finishes on request

but the construction and overall look are in keeping with furniture from the Ming dynasty

solid frame - the deep

Qinghai Display Cabinet with Paintings Desk For the Chinese the butterflyQinghai, circa 1880 This large, black lacquer cabinet with an upper shelf is from Qinghai and the style and finish is distinctive of the region. In the majority of cases cabinets like this are taken by restoration workshops in China and cut down by removing the upper section to form a more practical style sideboard. This one has been left in its original state, with the upper space, including its carved outer frame, still intact. Originally the