Shanxi Double Painted Black Cabinet MCFIX Designed to represent one of

Designed to represent one of the 'Four Nobles'

As one Chinese scholar wrote

they come in a number of sizes

This little chest is a great size to be used as a bedside cabinet or as a side table next to a sofa

all picked out in gold

Shanxi Double Painted Black Cabinet MCFIX Designed to represent one ofShanxi, circa 1830 This beautifully proportioned cabinet was crafted in Shanxi province around the early nineteenth century and is a fine example of the richly decorated lacquer furniture for which the region is renowned. Made from elm wood and finished in a deep black lacquer, the piece has developed a wonderfully aged patina, with areas of natural wear and soft speckling that reveal its nearly two centuries of history. Across the front, delicate