Black Lacquer Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Reverse Glass Painting Food caddies like this can

Food caddies like this can be found across much of India and usually date to the 1920's

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A serene old gilt bronze Buddha seated cross-legged dates from the early 20th century

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This bronze Buddha is in the pose of Bhumisparsha mudra and seated on a lotus throne

Black Lacquer Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Reverse Glass Painting Food caddies like this canThis dramatic antique Chinese black lacquer cabinet dates to the 19th century & Qing dynasty. It is provincial in style and originally from Shanxi. It is made from Northern elm (yumu). Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts, usually in pairs. 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. Black, burgundy & red were the primary