Painted Red and Black Antique Sideboard CD Storage Unit This was supposed to denote

This was supposed to denote the high status of the sitter as the term was associated with promotion through Chinese officialdom

This central carving along with the surrounding scrolling dragons is made from camphor

Mounted on a hardwood base and supplied with a textured ivory-coloured styrene backed fabric shade

Scrolling dragons surround the main carving

This one depicts a high ranking official in yellow robes

Painted Red and Black Antique Sideboard CD Storage Unit This was supposed to denoteGansu, circa 1890 The contrasting colours of black, red and cream used here are typical colours for storage cabinets like this one, which were produced from pine or poplar in the northwestern Chinese provinces of Gansu and Inner Mongolia and used to store rice or grain. This one is in poplar, made with thick, robust frames designed to withstand the harsh climate. Originally the interior would have been accessed by removing loose half boards in the