Chinese Red Elm Taper Cabinet From Shandong - 19thC Campaign Furniture A chair from the Days

A chair from the Days of The Raj

The Chinese script is most likely a poem

Blue and white porcelain is glazed using a transparent porcelain glaze dating back to the Tang Dynasty - 618 - 907

Its generous scale and beautifully balanced form reflect the enduring simplicity of traditional Chinese pottery

reinforced by iron brackets which bridge the internal and external surfaces

Chinese Red Elm Taper Cabinet From Shandong - 19thC Campaign Furniture A chair from the DaysThis antique red elm Chinese taper cabinet dates to the early 19th century, Qing dynasty (1644 1911). The style is often known as a round corner cabinet and was first seen in the Ming dynasty (1368 to 1644). They were originally used as book cabinets by scholars and later, the style became more commonly used for the storage of clothes. The style is from Shandong province and has features found in both Shanxi & Jiangsu furniture styles. It is