Lattice Kitchen Cabinet From Shanghai - 19th Century Cabinets table ornaments

table ornaments

Materials: Cast bronze

" who are a caste of itinerant metal workers in Rajasthan and Gujarat

7 x 245 (w x d x h cms)

Lattice Kitchen Cabinet From Shanghai - 19th Century Cabinets table ornamentsThis superb antique Chinese kitchen cabinet dates from the 19th century, Qing dynasty (1644 1911). As the name suggests was used in the kitchen for drying noodles and storing food. This style of kitchen cabinet's defining characteristic is latticework on the doors which allows for airflow in and out of the cabinet and gives them a completely unique look. This example is from Shanghai and constructed from elm and pine wood. Shanghai & Suzhou are