Gold Decorated Wedding Cabinet, Red Lacquer spo-enabled The top shelf is framed

The top shelf is framed with wonderful open carvings that include a central long life symbol and a bat (symbolising good fortune) at each corner

Ours is in elm with a rattan seat panel and the curved back splat features a dragon in carved relief

but are accurate versions of old paintings

This little three legged stool is a classic Chinese design

with a single drawer at the top and a shelf at the bottom

Gold Decorated Wedding Cabinet, Red Lacquer spo-enabled The top shelf is framedWedding cabinets like this one were traditionally given as part of a Chinese bride's dowry, along with the clothes, silks and fabrics that were stored inside. This version comes in a rich red lacquer, decorated with a traditional design in gold leaf showing flowers and animals. The cabinet is a reproduction of pieces typically produced in Shanxi province in central China for hundreds of years and includes shaped brass hardware on the doors. As was the