Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet - 19thC Style - Ginger Jar writing about the customs and

writing about the customs and crafts of China in 1786

Condition: Vintage condition with age-related wear

Supplied with wall hangers

turned handle

Hand Painted Wooden Tigers Head from Rajasthan - It has such a cheeky face - Circa 40 yrs Old

Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet - 19thC Style - Ginger Jar writing about the customs andBlack 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