Lacquered Sideboard From Tianjin - 19th Century Earrings with pair of cupboard doors

with pair of cupboard doors carved with auspicious motifs

Used in wealthy household in Tibet to display their cooking pots and other treasured objects - early 19th C

After painting

Originally they were made in Europe and exported to India as lighting for large homes and palaces in the 19th century

Set against a fresh white background

Lacquered Sideboard From Tianjin - 19th Century Earrings with pair of cupboard doorsTianjin sideboards come from the port city of Tianjin & surrounding areas in North China. The simple design originated during the Ming dynasty. The fittings are made from brass and are mostly circular in form, but occasionally rectangular. This one has a rich burgundy lacquer and is constructed from pine. It has three large drawers running along the top and two smaller ones on either side of the main doors. The interior is a large open space with no