Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi - 19thC Green Porcelain This handsome Burr Mulberry and

This handsome Burr Mulberry and Poplar cabinet is an authentic 19th-century Chinese piece from Gansu province

These side tables are made from red elm (zelkova) which is known in China as 'jumu' or 'southern elm

Each stool is individually thrown on the potter's wheel before being meticulously hand-painted by skilled artisans using traditional cobalt blue underglaze techniques

traditional Tibetan scrollwork borders

Thai Monk - Ratnakosin Style - Gilt Bronze & Lacquerwork

Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi - 19thC Green Porcelain This handsome Burr Mulberry andLacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts usually in pairs. Original pieces were not usually decorated on the sides. Better quality cabinets were made from Elm. The lacquer is a resin made from the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree. Lacquer has a long history in Chinese furniture and has been used for over 2000 years. This lacquer cabinet come mostly from Shanxi Provinces. This cabinet is made from elm Red is the most commonly used colour,