Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Sheesham Wood It is likely that it

It is likely that it would have been recessed into a wall in a home and used for the reading of daily prayers

a nose (representing smell)

decorative border

note the detailed work of the corners

Materials: Roheda Wood With Brass Bindings And Iron Fittings

Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Sheesham Wood It is likely that itThis dramatic antique Chinese black lacquer wedding cabinet would make a great centerpiece to any room. It dates to the 19th century, Qing dynasty (1644 1912) and is decorated with hand painted scholarly symbols. It is constructed from northern elm wood (yumu ) and is from Shanxi province in Northern China. This style of cabinet, is referred to as a 'wedding cabinet' in The West. It would have been commissioned by a scholar, the decorative painted