Painted Sideboard From Qinghai Province - 19th Century Period - 19th Century whether used as a vase

whether used as a vase or displayed as a decorative object in its own right

Weight: 44kg

Mongolian Cabinets were usually made from locally sourced wood

It is over 100 years old and covered with a rich patina from years of use

Its scale and presence make it particularly effective above a console

Painted Sideboard From Qinghai Province - 19th Century Period - 19th Century whether used as a vaseThis beautifully painted 19th century sideboard comes from Qinghai Province in north western China, a region bordering Mongolia where Chinese and Tibetan cultures have intertwined for centuries. While the cabinet's robust form reflects the practical furniture of the nomadic peoples of the region, its finely executed painted panels display a distinctly Chinese artistic influence. Each of the three doors is decorated with an original hand painted panel.