Red Lacquer Gansu Painted Sideboard Birdcage hand carved from raw banded

hand carved from raw banded onyx

legs and supporting posts are all squared rather than rounded

Our version has the same beautiful curves and detail as our yoke-back side chair

This little console has the same sleek

The table's apron has the shallow 'S' shaped stretchers that are commonly seen on antique Chinese tables

Red Lacquer Gansu Painted Sideboard Birdcage hand carved from raw bandedGansu, circa 1920 This gorgeous sideboard still has its original paintings and deep red lacquer finish, restored and refreshed with a new shiny lacquer. The surface, worn in parts to show the dark pine, has a beautiful patina. The cabinet is from Gansu province and, like many similar pieces from the region, would have been used for storage of grain, rice or other foodstuffs. What was originally a removable panel towards the centre back of the top