3 Door Painted Shanxi Sideboard - Ca 1920 Decorative Chinese Art resulting in intricate and highly

resulting in intricate and highly decorative finishes

Carved from a single piece of teak

Torgams traditionally were used in Tibet to hold torma (spiritual offering cakes)

The front is pear wood and the sides are kiri wood

3 Door Painted Shanxi Sideboard - Ca 1920 Decorative Chinese Art resulting in intricate and highlyThis vintage painted sideboard is from Northern Shanxi province, specifically, the area bordering Mongolia. It dates to the 1920's. It has its original painting and the styles reflect a blend of Shanxi and Mongolian influences. Although some paint has worn with years of constant use, flowers and household objects such as vases and scrolls are still visible on the doors. This piece has been sensitively conserved. A wonderfully carved kickboard runs