Carved Chinese Temple Cabinet winter-sale is typical of furniture from

is typical of furniture from the region

or as newspaper and magazine holders

and this motif is repeated on the side spandrels in relief and open carving

were used throughout China by apothecaries and pharmacists

where they would be placed on the 'kang' - a heated platform of brick or earth that formed the main living area

Carved Chinese Temple Cabinet winter-sale is typical of furniture fromShaanxi, circa 1800 This extraordinary cabinet is from a temple in Shaanxi province in central China home of the ancient Chinese capital of Xian. It is at least 200 years old and still has its original dark red and black lacquer finish and wonderful carvings around the frame, drawers and outer panels. The deep, ornate carvings are distinctive of furniture produced in the Shaanxi region and depict various flowers. The two front feet are also