Elm Chinese Sideboard From Peking - Late 19thC Style - Teapot Nagaland is a relatively inaccessible

Nagaland is a relatively inaccessible and unexplored area of India which borders Myanmar

concentric spirals

Enjoy precise and smooth strokes for stunning results

Decorated with Flowers and Elephants with a stunning vivid green background

scratches and the hand-punched Hindi inscription of a previous owner

Elm Chinese Sideboard From Peking - Late 19thC Style - Teapot Nagaland is a relatively inaccessibleThese sideboards come from the Chinese capital Peking (Beijing) & surrounding areas in North China. The simple design originated during the Ming dynasty. Our pieces are mostly 19th century & early 20th century. These Chinese sideboards were used for storage & also as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship and were usually made from elm, oak or catalpa and occasionally in camphorwood. The fittings are made from brass and are mostly circular in