Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi -19th Century Finish - Grey Lacquer They used for storage of

They used for storage of silks

and fertility in many cultures and religions

119 x 20 x 50 (wxdxh cms)

Tiffin boxes were used in the old days as lunch boxes or for packaging up small snacks which the colonials called tiffin

This tansu is constructed in two parts with locator pins to keep the top in place

Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi -19th Century Finish - Grey Lacquer They used for storage ofThis exceptionally good quality antique Chinese red lacquer wedding cabinet is from Shanxi province, dating to the early 19th century Qing dynasty (1644 1911). The tone is the perfect 'Peking red'. The red lacquer work on this cabinet is original and features gilt scenes of a rural Chinese town. Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts, often in pairs. Better quality cabinets like this one are made from elm. Our skilled workshop team