Red Lacquer Cabinet From Gansu - 19th Century Origin - Mongolia Now made into a fabulous

Now made into a fabulous mirror

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

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

A family ancestor portrait would typically be hung above

It has glass mirror work panels and is decorated with birds and Flowers and is gilded

Red Lacquer Cabinet From Gansu - 19th Century Origin - Mongolia Now made into a fabulousThis 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