Painted Gansu Grain Store Sideboard - 19th Century Chest of Drawers Constructed in two parts for

Constructed in two parts for easy delivery

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

narrow proportions reflect the practical design of rural Chinese interiors

The central medallion depicts three flaming jewels surrounded by a typical quatrefoil frame infilled with traditional geometric brocade designs

succulents or herbs on your window sill

Painted Gansu Grain Store Sideboard - 19th Century Chest of Drawers Constructed in two parts forThis 19th century painted grain store sideboard originates from Gansu Province in north western China, where it would have served the nomadic communities of Gansu and neighbouring northern Shanxi. Originally designed for storing grain, clothing and other household provisions, cabinets of this type were also used as domestic altar cabinets, displaying ancestral tablets and treasured objects during family ceremonies. This cabinet has been