Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi Province - 19th Century Orange & White Porcelain A similar original example can

A similar original example can be found at the Minneapolis Institute of Art

warm aged patina

000 years ago

There is a hole in the top for money and a door at the base for removal

Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi Province - 19th Century Orange & White Porcelain A similar original example canThis striking antique red lacquer cabinet originates from Shanxi province in Northern China and dates to the 19th century. Cabinets of this type are often referred to as wedding cabinets in the West, though the name is largely a romantic invention of antique dealers rather than a documented Chinese tradition. In reality, cabinets like this were owned by scholars and wealthy households and used to store clothing, bedding, valuables, and scholarly