Chinese Gilt Red Lacquer Cabinet From Gansu - 19thC Material - Red Coral resulting in a lively surface

resulting in a lively surface texture and pattern

16 x 10 x 57 (wxdxh cm)

it has been sympathetically restored showing signs of wear and the marks of age

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Chinese Gilt Red Lacquer Cabinet From Gansu - 19thC Material - Red Coral resulting in a lively surfaceThis antique Chinese Gansu cabinet is incredibly unusual as these cabinets are rarely lacquered. Usually, cabinets from Gansu are made from walnut, elm, or mulberry wood and the wood is left visible and unlacquered. This piece is constructed from walnut wood. The red lacquer with gilt work is far more common in the south neighboring Shanxi province. The gilt scenes depict people living their day to day lives giving a real insight into the past. Some