Painted Gansu Sideboard with Curio Paintings Console This is a wonderful piece

This is a wonderful piece in authentic condition that would add interest and character to any setting

When it was first made

It includes a metal stay to stop the lid from slamming shut and brass handles for easy carrying

while the darker finish reflects Tianjin’s taste for understated

Butterflies are often incorporated into paintings and other artistic forms in China as a symbol for long life and marital happiness - we often see them adorning our Chinese antique furniture

Painted Gansu Sideboard with Curio Paintings Console This is a wonderful pieceGansu, circa 1900 Crafted in Gansu, China, this large, tall sideboard is of a type traditionally used for storing rice or grain. The doors have been converted from fixed panels to allow easy access to the interior and what were once removable half boards in the top, providing the only access to the inside, have been sealed. On each door are the original paintings set against sepia tones depicting various flower vases, bronzes and other curios.