2 Door Painted Mongolian Sideboard - Ca 1920 Origin - Persia ochre and soft ivory tones

ochre and soft ivory tones

This white marble Indian horse panel is hand-carved in the Mughal style in Rajasthan in the traditional way by skilled craftsmen and women

and with the original adze marks giving great patination

Originally intended for practical storage

2 Door Painted Mongolian Sideboard - Ca 1920 Origin - Persia ochre and soft ivory tonesA vintage painted sideboard from Mongolia, made in the 1920's. This piece has original floral painting on a beautiful deep red background. The kickboard also has traces of its original trailing floral paintwork. These cabinets were used by nomadic people in Mongolia & neighboring southern Shanxi province for storage of clothes and bedding or grain. This piece is likely from the Mongolian, Shanxi border area. Also used as altar cabinets for family