Name: Glazed Tianjin Display Cabinet From China - 19thC
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: C0923
Price: 2400.0 GBP
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Glazed Tianjin Display Cabinet From China - 19thC | Indigo Oriental Antiques

SKU: C0923 from Tianjin, China

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Glazed Cabinet - Catalpa - 19thC from the port city of Tianjin & surrounding areas in North China. The simple design originated during the Ming dynasty.
They were usually made from elm, oak or catalpa and occasionally in camphorwood.
Thse fittings are made from brass and are in the form of bat. Which is an auspicious symbol in Chinese culture.
These cabinets were used for storage & also as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship.
Perfect for books or for a porcelain collection, this cabinet separates into two pieces for easy maneuvering.
From China
141 x 50 x 203 (wxdxh cms)

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