Painted Sideboard From Qinghai Province - 19th Century Material - Maple Wood Behind the three doors are

Behind the three doors are three removable shelves

The small fitted lid and compact pouring spout further enhance the refined simplicity of the piece

the source of all knowledge and the laws that govern the universe and society

ideal as a console or display table

true porcelain emerged during the Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD)

Painted Sideboard From Qinghai Province - 19th Century Material - Maple Wood Behind the three doors areThis beautifully painted 19th century sideboard comes from Qinghai Province in north western China, a region bordering Mongolia where Chinese and Tibetan cultures have intertwined for centuries. While the cabinet's robust form reflects the practical furniture of the nomadic peoples of the region, its finely executed painted panels display a distinctly Chinese artistic influence. Each of the three doors is decorated with an original hand painted panel.