Grey Lacquer Storage Side Cabinet spo-notify-me-enabled with decorative carved spandrels tapering

with decorative carved spandrels tapering down towards the feet and a similarly decorative apron

Cabinets were usually finished in red or black lacquer

but the simple frame and panel construction is very much in keeping with early Chinese designs

Shade: Diam 40cm Height 24cm

The subtly curved lid giving the trunk its name as well as its graceful lines

Grey Lacquer Storage Side Cabinet spo-notify-me-enabled with decorative carved spandrels taperingShanxi, circa 1920 This mid sized cabinet is in a simple, 'square cornered' design, with three upper drawers and doors inset centrally and fitted with wooden dowels, rather than being mounted with metal hinges on the outer frames. This results in a very pure, clean look that together with the newly added grey finish gives the cabinet a quite modern feel. The handles on the doors and drawers are new and a single removable shelf has been fitted inside