Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet from Shanxi- 19thC Material - Glass Very few of the many

Very few of the many extant examples can be confidently dated with any precision by association with a recorded and datable visit to Canton

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Generally drum shape

Crafted from solid stone

Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts - usually in pairs

Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet from Shanxi- 19thC Material - Glass Very few of the manyThe artwork on this Wedding Cabinet is such Exceptional quality, and the red tone is absolutely perfect "Peking Red". Beautifully painted court scenes on the doors and delicate flowers and foliage around the border. Guaranteed to give the owner many hours of joy. Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts usually in pairs. Original pieces were not usually decorated on the sides. Better quality cabinets were made from Elm. The lacquer is a