Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet - 19thC Material - Sheesham Wood There are still traces of

There are still traces of the original paint which have worn away to reveal intricate carving

This triptych depicts Minamoto no Yoshitsune and his samurai warriors at their camp overlooking the ocean before the 1185 naval battle of Yashima

set into plasterwork

the table boasts a stunning elm grain

Supplied with easy to mount wall hangers

Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet - 19thC Material - Sheesham Wood There are still traces ofBlack Lacquered Elm Cabinet dramatic original painting of flowers and a phoenix from Shanxi Province 19thC Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts usually in pairs. Original pieces were not usually decorated on the sides. Better quality cabinets were made from Elm. The lacquer is a resin made from the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree. Lacquer has a long history in Chinese furniture and has been used for over 2000 years. Our antique lacquer