Red Lacquer Gansu Sideboard

Gansu, circa 1900 This deep red sideboard is from Gansu province in the west of China. It would have been produced to store grain, the inside being accessed through a removable board in the top. The floral design carved around the doors and picked out in cream and green against the red lacquer is particularly attractive. The doors have been added recently by converting the original fixed panels, and a single removable shelf has been added to the inside. The carved apron is also in green lacquer to match the door frames. Great for storage in a living or dining room.