Black Lacquered Sideboard From Shanxi - Early 19th Century Planters & Wastepaper Bins These doors with trademark Portuguese

These doors with trademark Portuguese sunburst designs have been salvaged from old buildings in Rajasthan

Chinese dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers

- Height including stand:  199cm

Fitted with two shelves inside

Black Lacquered Sideboard From Shanxi - Early 19th Century Planters & Wastepaper Bins These doors with trademark PortugueseThis excellent example of a Qing dynasty (1644 1912) black lacquer Chinese sideboard features beautiful paintings of scholarly objects and floral arrangements with butterfly and flower detailing along the lower panels. The lacquer and painting are original dating from the 19th century It also has beautiful brass hardware. The scholarly symbols featured on the doors of this cabinet denoted the scholarly status of the owner. Shanxi sideboards were