Five Drawer Chest Horse They were traditionally made by

They were traditionally made by brides to be who would embroider a base of cotton or other fabric with decorative patterns in silk

Cabinets like this were used from an early age in China's history to hold incense and other offerings to ancestors

This very unusual table is from Shanxi province

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The paintings are still clear and on the first panel depict various auspicious Buddhist symbols that include the wheel of life at the bottom

Five Drawer Chest Horse They were traditionally made byThree full width, deep drawers and two smaller drawers at the top of this handsome chest provide plenty of storage space for clothes in a bedroom. The drawers are in solid elm wood, using traditional dovetails and with blackened brass handles. The simple style is in the classic Chinese frame and panel construction with an extended lid, while the beautiful grain of the wood gives the chest real character.