Painted Sideboard From Shanxi - 19th Century Serveware Adorned with dragons

Adorned with dragons

especially in the harsh winters

the chest opens to a single large storage cavity accompanied by a candle box and a sturdy supporting chain that prevents the lid from overextending and straining the hinges

this Kantha quilt adds warmth

152 x 42 x 85 (wxdxh cms)

Painted Sideboard From Shanxi - 19th Century Serveware Adorned with dragonsThis Shanxi sideboard dates to the early 19th century and has its original painting. The front of the piece is decorated with traditional floral paintwork on a vibrant red background. It is from Northern China and would have been owned by relatively wealthy citizens who lived in the border areas of Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia & Shanxi. These cabinets were used for storage of clothes and bedding or grain although they were also used as altar