Red and Black Gansu Storage Cabinet antique-lacquer These cast bronze horses are

These cast bronze horses are copies of one unearthed in Gansu province in 1969 that dates from the Han dynasty (206BC - 220AD)

Ancestor portraits like this one formed an important part of the Chinese practice of ancestor worship

in our black lacquer finish

Please note that the actual item may differ slightly from the example shown as each one is unique

northern China

Red and Black Gansu Storage Cabinet antique-lacquer These cast bronze horses areGansu, circa 1900 The contrasting red panels and black lacquer frame are typical colours for storage cabinets like this one, produced from pine in the northern Chinese provinces of Gansu and Inner Mongolia and made for holding grain. The cabinets would be solidly constructed, usually from pine and with thick, chunky frames and would be accessed through removable half boards in the top. As in this case, the cabinets are almost always modified when