Item 15143/720 Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet With Bonnet

There are many of these wedding cabinets, as this was the traditional "Dowry Chest" for those living in this region of southern China. There are differences in the cabinets, as some are larger and vary in detail, but the general form remains the same. This one is unusual and more special because of decorative overhang or bonnet. The interior will accommodate a television. Fir wood. Ningbo area, Zhejiang province, southern China; Late 19th century;

Size: 42 x 23 x 72

Price: $3000

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