Elm Chinese Sideboard From Peking - Late 19thC Famille-Rose Porcelain Further Reading: See The Decorative

Further Reading: See The Decorative Arts of The China Trade by Crossman

Approx 6 cm diam

15 x 15 x 21 (wxdxh cms)

This decorative 19th-century three-way stone lamp niche from Rajasthan is hand carved from sandstone and retains beautiful remnants of its original turquoise painted finish

Elm Chinese Sideboard From Peking - Late 19thC Famille-Rose Porcelain Further Reading: See The DecorativeThese sideboards come from the Chinese capital Peking (Beijing) & surrounding areas in North China. The simple design originated during the Ming dynasty. Our pieces are mostly 19th century & early 20th century. These Chinese sideboards were used for storage & also as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship and were usually made from elm, oak or catalpa and occasionally in camphorwood. The fittings are made from brass and are mostly circular in