Painted Sideboard From Shanxi - 19th Century Serveware "The Golden One

"The Golden One

This Choksar From Tibet has beautiful and Original Painting - Early 19thC

especially in the harsh winters

152 x 42 x 85 (wxdxh cms)

Painted Sideboard From Shanxi - 19th Century Serveware "The Golden OneThis Shanxi sideboard dates to the early 19th century and has its original painting. The front of the piece is decorated with traditional floral paintwork on a vibrant red background. It is from Northern China and would have been owned by relatively wealthy citizens who lived in the border areas of Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia & Shanxi. These cabinets were used for storage of clothes and bedding or grain although they were also used as altar