3 Door Painted Mongolian Sideboard - 19th Century Cabinets window benches

window benches

the copper used to produce the rich raspberry red tones is difficult to control often turning grey or colourless if not handled by an experienced potter

This Indian colonial linen cupboard was custom made for a wealthy merchant back in the 19th century

Hand Carved Marble Guanyin Head From Hebei Province

Material: Mango wood

3 Door Painted Mongolian Sideboard - 19th Century Cabinets window benchesThis antique Mongolian painted sideboard dates to the 19th century. It has layers of paint and lacquer built up over many years of use, some of which have worn away giving it a wonderful feeling of age. The doors have scenes of an official or courtly nature painted on them. They have at some point been minimally vandalized, most likely during the time of Mao. This was done to preserve the piece, as vandalized pieces were spared destruction in the time