Carved Low Sideboard From Xinjiang - 19thC Finish - Red Lacquer 243 x 8 x 240

243 x 8 x 240 (wxdxh cms)

Circa  1875

and good luck The Emperors of China used the dragon as a symbol of their imperial power and strength

Supplied in a Chinese Silk covered box

original patina consistent with its age and use

Carved Low Sideboard From Xinjiang - 19thC Finish - Red Lacquer 243 x 8 x 240This large low sideboard from Xingjiang province in far western China is a beautiful rustic piece for a dining room or for use as a TV stand. It was originally constructed as a daybed and would have been far deeper. It has been since cut down, the fixed panels converted into doors and drawers creating this incredibly unusual carved cabinet. Xinjiang furniture has been heavily influenced by its neighboring regions of Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan &