Black Lacquer Sideboard From Tianjin - 19thC Material - Walnut the clay is broken to

the clay is broken to reveal a finished box

It may have been used for Aarti - the temple fire ceremony

Materials: Cast brass (Dhokra technique)

Kizil Ayak rugs take their name from the Kizil Ayak tribe who inhabit Turkmanistan who originally created them as dowry gifts used in Turkmen wedding ceremonies

Black Lacquer Sideboard From Tianjin - 19thC Material - Walnut the clay is broken toThis Tianjin sideboard comes from the port city of Tianjin. The simple design originated during the Ming dynasty and is likely to have been made some time in the first half of the 19th century. This black lacquer cabinet was used for storage & also as an altar cabinet for family ancestor worship. This piece has original brass and hardware. Our pieces are mostly 19th century & early 20th century They were usually made from elm, oak or catalpa and