Tapered Cabinet, Black Lacquer winter-sale This large

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the chest features a traditional half board lid which can be removed to access the inside

protruding armrests that are distinctive of this style

circular brass plates on the doors

It features the usual frame and panel construction with a simple apron below the lower frame and round brass handles that mirror the hardware on our classical Chinese cabinets and chests

Tapered Cabinet, Black Lacquer winter-sale This largeCabinets like our black lacquer version were sometimes known as 'Scholars' Cabinets' as they were often used to store the books, papers or writing implements of the scholarly classes. The style of this Chinese cabinet, with its doors mounted on wooden dowels that fit directly into the frames and a slightly tapered profile, is one of the most ingenious designs to have been perfected during the Ming dynasty. The overall effect is one of balance and