Painted Mongolian Side Cabinet - 19th Century Garden Mongolian Sideboards were usually made

Mongolian Sideboards were usually made from locally sourced wood

44 x 44 x 90 (wxdxh cms)

This Chinese flower stand dates from the 1930's and is made from a mix of huali (rosewood) and cypress (baimu)

Features: Four slatted shelves

Auspicious symbols abound

Painted Mongolian Side Cabinet - 19th Century Garden Mongolian Sideboards were usually madeThis stunning Mongolian side cabinet showcases intricate blue floral designs surrounding two bowls filled with pomegranates against a warm red painted backdrop. It has depictions of classic Mongolian Buddhist iconography; at the base, stylized mountains (perhaps Mount Kailash) emerge from the ocean, a common motif found in Mongolian and Tibetan art inspired by Buddhist mythology. The sides and top of the piece are unpainted and have developed a rich