Catalpa Wood Ming Style Cabinet From Peking - 19thC Margin Scheme Resting on an iron base

Resting on an iron base

Reference: Similar examples illustrated on pages 81 & 91 of Flames of Devotion: Oil Lamps From South & South East Asia & The Himalayas by Sean Anderson

The most iconic and one of the most graceful of Chinese chair designs

This tansu has three large drawers

Catalpa Wood Ming Style Cabinet From Peking - 19thC Margin Scheme Resting on an iron baseChinese cabinets are made with exceptional craftsmanship. The style of this 19th century cabinet imitates the classic design of earlier Ming dynastic cabinets. There is a beautiful simplicity to this piece showing off the delicate catalpa wood grain and balanced by a carved flowering double gourd design at the base. Antique Chinese cabinets like this were used for the storage of silks, bedding and textiles. From China 125 x 52 x 175 (wxdxh cms) UK