Elm Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Bronze A near identical games table

A near identical games table can be found on display in the music room of the Home of Franklyn D Roosevelt - Acc

Chinese Pagoda - made from Terracotta This is suitable for use indoors or a garden

It is made in the Ming Style and comes from Shanxi province in Northern China

These Chinese cabinets were used for storage of silks

They varied from very highly decorated with gold or silver leaf ( used by wealthy or royal households) to brass filagree or more basic plain iron which has been highly polished

Elm Side Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Bronze A near identical games tableThis graceful antique Chinese side cabinet is from Shanxi in Northern China & dates to the Qing dynasty (16441911) and the 19th century. This style of cabinet is often called a round corner cabinet and the style was first seen in the Ming dynasty. This style of cabinet was a staple in Shanxi province and would have been used both for storage of scrolls & clothes. The cabinet is constructed from northern elm wood ( yumu) and would have been lacquered