Chinese Shanxi Curio Cabinet, Black Lacquer d50 The colourful butterflies on the

The colourful butterflies on the doors are framed on the outside with flowers in gold

Great not only as a dressing table but also as a small desk for a home office

as well as the 'S' shaped backrest with a symbol in carved relief - a bat for good luck or a butterfly for happiness

and was seen throughout China but particularly in furniture from Shandong province on the north east coast

doing away with the need for metal hinges and giving a very clean

Chinese Shanxi Curio Cabinet, Black Lacquer d50 The colourful butterflies on theThis smaller sized black lacquer, painted cabinet is great as a side table or next to a bed. The painted designs in gold on the doors and bottom frame show vases, bronzes and other valuable possessions typical of an ancient Chinese household a common theme on cabinets throughout China. The doors are set directly into the cabinet frame with wooden pegs rather than on metal hinges, providing a simple surface for the decoration. The cabinet has a single,