Red Painted Shanxi Side Cabinet w145 honour and wisdom

honour and wisdom

With a cabinet section at the bottom and 12 drawers above

In some cases these would hold dozens of drawers

Traces of paintings on the door panels

This attractive little cupboard was produced in Henan province in eastern China from beech wood

Red Painted Shanxi Side Cabinet w145 honour and wisdomShanxi, circa 1800 This beautifully aged cabinet is made from elm and comes from Shanxi province in northern China, dating to around the beginning of the nineteenth century. It is finished in a rich red lacquer typical of the region, now attractively worn through years of use to reveal a warm, glowing patina. The front is finely decorated with detailed painted landscapes, showing pavilions, mountains, trees and flowing clouds motifs strongly