Black Lacquer Shanxi Wedding Cabinet Rustic provides a further decorative element

provides a further decorative element

This unusual long

and are similar to those used in China to hold oil or wine

ink sticks and chops - items used by the scholarly classes in China

The landscape on this lovely jar lamp depicts a scene from ancient China

Black Lacquer Shanxi Wedding Cabinet Rustic provides a further decorative elementShanxi, circa 1900 This stunning cabinet is a lovely example of the furniture produced as part of a bride's dowry in Shanxi province, often referred to as wedding cabinets. This one is in its original black lacquer finish, still with the old paintings in pale creams and pinks, providing a beautiful contrast against the dark background. The paintings would once have been more vivid and show lillies and other flowers as well as, on the right hand door,