Side Cabinet with Carved Drawers h120 wing-like carvings at each end

wing-like carvings at each end of the extended cabinet top

This simple square stool is not only great for seating

Two metal stays hold open the lid when required

still intact

Side Cabinet with Carved Drawers h120 wing-like carvings at each endShaanxi, circa 1800 This striking cabinet is from the central province of Shaanxi and made from elm. The style, with ornate relief carvings on the drawers and carved spandrels at each side that taper down to the feet, is typical of furniture from the region. Two small doors sit centrally within rounded frames, mounted on wooden dowels. The thick elm cabinet top extends over the rounded side frames. As well as the two large drawers, which are