Painted Sideboard From Qinghai - 19th Century Scarves Dowry was mostly Gold jewellery

Dowry was mostly Gold jewellery and Silk saris but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged

it has wonderful detail and a unique design

Black lacquer was commonly used in Shanxi province and to this day it is a prominent coal mining province

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Certainly a rare piece to find these days

Painted Sideboard From Qinghai - 19th Century Scarves Dowry was mostly Gold jewelleryThis beautifully painted sideboard is from Qinghai province in Northern China and has incredibly detailed paintings. Qinghai is well known for its high quality of painting. This sideboard has one central compartment with two central drawers. Either side of the central compartment are two larger compartments with a fitted shelf. The doors are painted with provincial mountain scenes with flowing rivers. The inner doors, drawers, and bottom panels are