Red and Black Gansu Storage Cabinet antique-lacquer like many similar pieces from

like many similar pieces from the region

Please note that the actual item may differ slightly from the example shown as each one is unique

Base Diameter 21cm Height 46cm

Ancestor portraits like this one formed an important part of the Chinese practice of ancestor worship

Used for all kinds of storage in Chinese homes

Red and Black Gansu Storage Cabinet antique-lacquer like many similar pieces fromGansu, circa 1900 The contrasting red panels and black lacquer frame are typical colours for storage cabinets like this one, produced from pine in the northern Chinese provinces of Gansu and Inner Mongolia and made for holding grain. The cabinets would be solidly constructed, usually from pine and with thick, chunky frames and would be accessed through removable half boards in the top. As in this case, the cabinets are almost always modified when