Catalpa Wood Ming Style Cabinet From Peking - 19thC Margin Scheme Reference: Similar examples illustrated on

Reference: Similar examples illustrated on pages 81 & 91 of Flames of Devotion: Oil Lamps From South & South East Asia & The Himalayas by Sean Anderson

this elegant altar table perfectly suits a corridor or living room

They are famed for their masks and headdresses which often incorporate animals

Colours: Indigo Blue

The chariots are enormous temples on wheels that are drawn through the streets by hundreds of devotees

Catalpa Wood Ming Style Cabinet From Peking - 19thC Margin Scheme Reference: Similar examples illustrated onChinese cabinets are made with exceptional craftsmanship. The style of this 19th century cabinet imitates the classic design of earlier Ming dynastic cabinets. There is a beautiful simplicity to this piece showing off the delicate catalpa wood grain and balanced by a carved flowering double gourd design at the base. Antique Chinese cabinets like this were used for the storage of silks, bedding and textiles. From China 125 x 52 x 175 (wxdxh cms) UK