Chinese Walnut Sideboard From Shanxi - Early 18th Century Ancestor Figures Layers of colour can then

Layers of colour can then be incised to reveal patterns beneath

with the mould destroyed after use

Havelis were the stylish homes of the wealthy

Origin: Shanxi Province

The frame retains beautifully weathered layers of original paint in deep greens

Chinese Walnut Sideboard From Shanxi - Early 18th Century Ancestor Figures Layers of colour can thenThis antique Chinese sideboard is an excellent early to mid Qing dynasty (1644 1911) sideboard from Shanxi province. It is constructed from primarily walnut wood (hetaomu) with some parts red elm (jumu). Walnut pieces in Shanxi province were often reserved for the most important citizens. This was due to Shanxi being isolated from the rest of China with no access to The Grand Canal and thus very limited access to highly desirable hardwoods such as