Qing Dynasty Chinese Clothes Rail - 19thC Style - Fengweizun 'Phoenix Tail' Vases Alarm Clock of Chinese Cultural

Alarm Clock of Chinese Cultural Revolution

” reflecting the painstaking craftsmanship and artistry behind this traditional form of embroidery

Depth: 46cm (not including metal door brackets seen at top of image

making it ideal today as a decorative storage piece

Qing Dynasty Chinese Clothes Rail - 19thC Style - Fengweizun 'Phoenix Tail' Vases Alarm Clock of Chinese CulturalThis Qing dynasty antique Chinese clothes rail is from Shanxi province and is an excellent example of Qing dynasty domestic Chinese furniture. It is simple in design and of good proportions with carved dragons framing the top rail. As is often found with traditional Qing Chinese furniture it is coated with burgundy lacquer (also known as 'dragons blood' lacquer) which has worn away in places. It is constructred from Chinese northern elm wood (yumu). A