Painted Red Lacquer Qinghai Sideboard - 19th Century Material - Mango Wood the copper used to produce

the copper used to produce the rich raspberry red tones is difficult to control often turning grey or colourless if not handled an experienced potter

Beautifully made with a wooden hinged lid

walnut - more rarely cypress & pear

This beautifully soft handmade cashmere shawl from Nepal is woven from 100% pure cashmere

A highly decorative yet functional cabinet

Painted Red Lacquer Qinghai Sideboard - 19th Century Material - Mango Wood the copper used to produceThis beautifully painted antique Qinghai sideboard dates to the 19th century and brings together Qinghai & Chinese themes. Painting on Qinghai furniture is second only to Tibetan painting and brings together traditional Mongolian & Chinese themes. The original paintings depict traditional scenes of peonies surrounded by censers & vases. These were all items known broadly as 'scholarly objects' which denoted the scholarly status of the owner. The peony