Shanxi Butterfly Screen, Red Lacquer Cabinet in this case it depicts

in this case it depicts orchids a symbol of purity

with only slight modifications or regional variations seen up to the modern day

circular piece is in camphor - a hard wood that is ideal for carving

This black lacquer version of our end cabinet is slightly smaller in size than the originals

this low cabinet features some typical oriental characteristics

Shanxi Butterfly Screen, Red Lacquer Cabinet in this case it depictsThis solid wood screen, seen here in our red lacquer, are decorated by hand with gold leaf and paintings of dancing butterflies. For the Chinese the butterfly is a symbol of joy and marital happiness. It is often seen on the paintings used to decorate antique cabinets and chests dating back hundreds of years particularly on the painted furniture of Shanxi province. The screen is decorated on both sides, with a thin border around each panel in gold