Gilt Japanese Black Lacquer Kodansu Jewellery Cabinet - Meiji Period Style - Meiping Vase Walnut Altar Table From Gansu

Walnut Altar Table From Gansu Province - 19thC

Originally part of a traditional window or shutter

These pretty lacquer pots from Rajasthan are over 100 years old and are beautifully decorative

Wine tables were used in for entertaining guests on arrival - usually with a chair placed on either side

the shelf remains sturdy and functional — a testament to the durability of teak and traditional craftsmanship

Gilt Japanese Black Lacquer Kodansu Jewellery Cabinet - Meiji Period Style - Meiping Vase Walnut Altar Table From GansuThis striking black & gold Japanese kodansu table cabinet dates from the Meiji period (1868 30 Jul 1912) and is in excellent condition. The artwork on this kodansu is of very high quality. The doors are richly decorated with cranes (a common subject in Japanese art), and a resplendent bustard (a more unusual design). More traditional motifs such as fans, butterflies, songbirds, and native flora are also found. The lacquer is in exceptional condition