Bugundy Lacquer Sideboard From Hebei - 19th Century Furniture Hand-thrown in stoneware

Hand-thrown in stoneware

each small square inset with animals

the table is ideal for family meals or sophisticated dinners

The interior consists of one large space

Layers of softly weathered cream and pale green paint remain across the surface

Bugundy Lacquer Sideboard From Hebei - 19th Century Furniture Hand-thrown in stonewareThis antique Chinese sideboard from Hebei is made in the Ming style. This simple design originated during the Ming dynasty which ended in 1644. This style of Chinese sideboard is often referred to as an altar cabinet in The West and a lien erh (two in a row) by Chinese dealers referring to the drawer form. The upturned ends are for ensuring scrolls do not roll off the cabinet. Sideboards of this shape were used as storage and as altar cabinets for