Black Lacquered Sideboard From Shanxi - Early 19th Century Planters & Wastepaper Bins Chinese dragons traditionally symbolize potent

Chinese dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers

and artwork

This style of tansu with auspicious symbols is similar to those seen on wedding kimonos

Features: Hand-carved floral and geometric detailing

made for the British Indian Army

Black Lacquered Sideboard From Shanxi - Early 19th Century Planters & Wastepaper Bins Chinese dragons traditionally symbolize potentThis excellent example of a Qing dynasty (1644 1912) black lacquer Chinese sideboard features beautiful paintings of scholarly objects and floral arrangements with butterfly and flower detailing along the lower panels. The lacquer and painting are original dating from the 19th century It also has beautiful brass hardware. The scholarly symbols featured on the doors of this cabinet denoted the scholarly status of the owner. Shanxi sideboards were