Red Lacquer Painted Armoire Bracelet with the top and bottom

with the top and bottom covered with leather

The price shown is for just one carving

These wonderful headdresses are produced by the 'Miao' ethnic minority of southern China and worn as part of their traditional costume

with small door handles (more recent replacements) fitted centrally

our black lacquer cabinet features solid

Red Lacquer Painted Armoire Bracelet with the top and bottomShanxi, circa 1880 This old armoire is still in its original cinnabar red colour. The paintings on the doors and bottom fixed panel were once in bright gold, the gold leaf applied by hand in a process referred to as 'miao jin'. The gold has largely worn away to show just the dark base underneath, leaving just subtle traces of the old paintings of landscapes. The scrolling pattern along the outer frames is slightly clearer, along with the detail of