Painted Kang Cabinet From Mongolia - 19th Century Nandi Bulls This tansu is made in

This tansu is made in the traditional kasane-dansu style in 2 parts with 4 drawers

Comparable examples can be found in museum collections such as the Peabody Essex Museum

the toy retains traces of its original painted decoration

used behind a sofa or in pairs each side of a mantelpiece

This porcelain parrot joss stick holder is a contemporary reproduction of a traditional Chinese decorative form

Painted Kang Cabinet From Mongolia - 19th Century Nandi Bulls This tansu is made inThis painted low cabinet is from Mongolia and dates to the 19th century (Qing Dynasty 1644 1911). This piece has beautiful original floral and ornithological paintings. Chinese writing is also evident in the corners of the image panels, most likely telling a story or poem. The front panels would originally have been fixed and this cabinet would have opened from the top. It likely would have been used for storage of bedding and clothing. This style of