Painted Gansu Sideboard Brush oil or other liquids

oil or other liquids

the chest also works well as an unusual coffee table

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with a red base showing through to give an interesting

Painted Gansu Sideboard Brush oil or other liquidsGansu, circa 1920 This highly striking sideboard has an unusual, 'butterfly' front profile formed by the overhanging top surface and carved spandrels at each side that taper down to the feet. The sideboard is from Gansu in western China, and the decorative paintings, showing flowers and various prized vases and bronzes, are typical of the region. The quirky configuration of the doors and drawers is unusual, set centrally within panels but providing