Shanxi Butterfly Screen, Red Lacquer Cabinet They come with brass fittings

They come with brass fittings at the top so that they can be mounted on a wall and the effect of the resulting shadows against a wall in the evening light is particularly striking

in this case it depicts orchids a symbol of purity

cube shaped blanket chest is great as a side table next to a sofa

this low cabinet features some typical oriental characteristics

with only slight modifications or regional variations seen up to the modern day

Shanxi Butterfly Screen, Red Lacquer Cabinet They come with brass fittingsThis solid wood screen, seen here in our red lacquer, are decorated by hand with gold leaf and paintings of dancing butterflies. For the Chinese the butterfly is a symbol of joy and marital happiness. It is often seen on the paintings used to decorate antique cabinets and chests dating back hundreds of years particularly on the painted furniture of Shanxi province. The screen is decorated on both sides, with a thin border around each panel in gold