Red Lacquer Sideboard From Dongbei - Ca 1920 Serveware Brass Elephant - Lost Wax

Brass Elephant - Lost Wax From Andhra Pradesh - 19thC

red is the most commonly used colour

characterful presence rather than a fierce one

31 x 14 x 28 (wxdxh cms)

Red Lacquer Sideboard From Dongbei - Ca 1920 Serveware Brass Elephant - Lost WaxThis is an original lacquered Sideboard From Dongbei (Manchuria) and was made in the 1920's. Dong means East Bei means North the region of their origin. These were used in a similar way to altar tables and usually a family ancestor portrait would be hung above. Joss sticks were lit daily & placed on the top, for the well being of the household. From China 152 x 45 x 88 (wxdxh cms) UK Delivery Charge except Highlands & Islands 80 More delivery options