Red & Black Painted Sideboard From Shanxi - 19th Century Finish - Painted 5 x 5 x 24

5 x 5 x 24 (wxdxh cms)

The lintel has a carved lotus flower flanked by two peacocks and floral vines run around the mirror frame

Date: Modern crafted

it depicts two beautifully carved peacocks

while the central carry handle allows for easy transport of goods

Red & Black Painted Sideboard From Shanxi - 19th Century Finish - Painted 5 x 5 x 24This unusual antique Shanxi sideboard is decorated with painted wildfowl surrounded by floral scenes and flying butterflies on a dark red background. The frame is coated in a rustic black which has worn away in areas. Chinese sideboards like this one were originally used for storing clothing and grain by the nomadic people of Gansu & Northern Shanxi in the 19th century during the Qing dynasty (1644 1912). They were also used as altar cabinets for