Chinese Shanxi Curio Cabinet, Black Lacquer antique-sideboard This chest is therefore not

This chest is therefore not strictly a reproduction but instead our own modern interpretation

Whilst later ones tended to be very ornate and heavily carved

This beautifully shaped desk is more in a Chinese concession or colonial style than Ming Chinese

with a single drawer above doors that fit directly into the cabinet frames

The hinged wooden 'wings' at either side of the cabinet can be closed and locked in place with the metal bar and padlock provided

Chinese Shanxi Curio Cabinet, Black Lacquer antique-sideboard This chest is therefore notThis smaller sized black lacquer, painted cabinet is great as a side table or next to a bed. The painted designs in gold on the doors and bottom frame show vases, bronzes and other valuable possessions typical of an ancient Chinese household a common theme on cabinets throughout China. The doors are set directly into the cabinet frame with wooden pegs rather than on metal hinges, providing a simple surface for the decoration. The cabinet has a single,