Elm Chinese Sideboard From Peking - 19th Century slipper The cabinet is finished in

The cabinet is finished in a vibrant red lacquer created from the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree

riveted swing handle

Reproduction Bronze Han Dynasty Ram

A cast bronze frog rain drum from Laos - 75 - 100 years old

Features: Cylindrical water vessel with diamond-patterned brass overlay

Elm Chinese Sideboard From Peking - 19th Century slipper The cabinet is finished inThis sideboard, originating during the Ming dynasty, comes from the Chinese capital of Peking (Beijing). The design was also popular in surrounding areas of North China. Its simple design features circular brass fittings and traditional Chinese carving on both sides, including stylised bats a symbol of good luck in China. Sideboards of this shape were used as storage and as altar cabinets for burning incense, family ancestor worship with an ancestor