Painted Sideboard From Qinghai - 19th Century Statues 319) & 202 (Fig

319) & 202 (Fig

hand-thrown and hand-decorated

It has glass mirror work panels and is decorated with birds and Flowers and is gilded

The doors are painted with provincial mountain scenes with flowing rivers

gentle soap or Dry clean

Painted Sideboard From Qinghai - 19th Century Statues 319) & 202 (FigThis beautiful 19th century painted sideboard originates from Qinghai Province, China, where it was traditionally used by local families for storing clothing, grain and other household possessions. Finished in its original richly aged red lacquer, the cabinet retains a remarkable painted faade depicting scenes of scholarly life and traditional symbolism. The three hand painted panels portray a scholar at his desk, a still life of scholarly objects and