Tianjin Sideboard Made From Burr Camphor - 19th Century Material - Bronze decorative brass bosses

decorative brass bosses

98 x 34 x 120 (wxdxh cms)

Urli's ( ഉരുളി ) are cooking vessels used as cauldrons for food preparation in Kerala

Lifting the lid reveals a generous interior fitted with its original candle box

The front features a Ume-bachi mon (Plum Blossom Crest) symbolising endurance

Tianjin Sideboard Made From Burr Camphor - 19th Century Material - Bronze decorative brass bossesThis 19th century Tianjin sideboard is crafted from richly figured burr camphor wood, a highly prized timber celebrated for its dramatic swirling grain, warm golden colour and natural durability. Originating from the port city of Tianjin in northern China, sideboards of this form evolved from Ming Dynasty furniture designs and were traditionally used both as storage cabinets and as altar tables for family ancestor worship. The beautifully figured burr