Painted Sideboard From Shanxi - 19th Century Serveware These bowls were used for

These bowls were used for both tea and tsampa (barley flour dough

The doors themselves are 19th century from Rajasthan and they have been mounted on an optional iron stand

1' at the handle lug

especially in the harsh winters

Painted Sideboard From Shanxi - 19th Century Serveware These bowls were used forThis 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