Red Lacquer Cabinet From Gansu - 19th Century Origin - Mongolia These elegant carved teak pillars

These elegant carved teak pillars with beautifully carved capitals come from Gujarat in Northern India

plaque amulets of this type were selected for the specific blessings the wearer hoped to invite

In the past we've used these as extremely decorative wall mounted shelves

Reference: Similar examples illustrated on pages 81 & 91 of Flames of Devotion: Oil Lamps From South & South East Asia & The Himalayas by Sean Anderson

They would also look stunning hung on a wall or as a freestanding piece of art

Red Lacquer Cabinet From Gansu - 19th Century Origin - Mongolia These elegant carved teak pillarsThis exquisite antique lacquered Chinese cabinet is from Gansu province on the border with Mongolia and dates to the 19th century. It's an excellent example of Gansu workmanship featuring fluid painting over a deep red lacquer. The painting depicts scholarly objects; vases on stands, books, incense stands, and trees with twisted branches. The cabinet has been customised to be suited for use as a TV cabinet; the door pivots have been replaced with