Side Cabinet with Carved Drawers h120 circular brass hinges the doors

circular brass hinges the doors are hinged in the middle on the reverse side

restored and refinished in colourful lacquers and in some cases with painted designs and lettering

these stunning painted cabinets are decorated with gold and painted by hand

wing-like carvings at each end of the extended cabinet top

still intact

Side Cabinet with Carved Drawers h120 circular brass hinges the doorsShaanxi, circa 1800 This striking cabinet is from the central province of Shaanxi and made from elm. The style, with ornate relief carvings on the drawers and carved spandrels at each side that taper down to the feet, is typical of furniture from the region. Two small doors sit centrally within rounded frames, mounted on wooden dowels. The thick elm cabinet top extends over the rounded side frames. As well as the two large drawers, which are