Chinese Sideboard From Peking - 19th Century Lighting Dimensions: W64 x D8 x

Dimensions: W64 x D8 x H110 cm

21 x 21 x 30 (WxDxH cms)

a manifestation of Shiva

these trunks were originally used by officers of the British Indian Army to carry their kit and personal possessions whilst on tour

They are called Ratha Yatra

Chinese Sideboard From Peking - 19th Century Lighting Dimensions: W64 x D8 xThis sideboard, originating during the Ming dynasty, comes from the Chinese capital of Peking (Beijing). The design was also popular in surrounding areas of North China. Its simple design features circular brass fittings. Sideboards of this shape were used as storage and as altar cabinets for burning incense, family ancestor worship with an ancestor scroll above. This style of Chinese sideboard is often referred to as an altar cabinet in The West and