Red Lacquer Cabinet From Gansu - 19th Century Origin - Mongolia These elegant carved teak pillars

These elegant carved teak pillars with beautifully carved capitals come from Gujarat in Northern India

Reference: Similar examples illustrated on pages 81 & 91 of Flames of Devotion: Oil Lamps From South & South East Asia & The Himalayas by Sean Anderson

In the past we've used these as extremely decorative wall mounted shelves

Dating from the 19th century this style is a fusion of East & West and a product of the British presence in India

Condition: New Handmade Textile

Red Lacquer Cabinet From Gansu - 19th Century Origin - Mongolia These elegant carved teak pillarsThis exquisite antique lacquered Chinese cabinet is from Gansu province on the border with Mongolia and dates to the 19th century. It's an excellent example of Gansu workmanship featuring fluid painting over a deep red lacquer. The painting depicts scholarly objects; vases on stands, books, incense stands, and trees with twisted branches. The cabinet has been customised to be suited for use as a TV cabinet; the door pivots have been replaced with