Red Painted Gansu Sideboard rugs but reduced in size to

but reduced in size to be more practical in a contemporary setting

dressed in their official robes displaying the square badges of their rank

They make unusual decorative objects

our modern day version is a great size to hold a stereo unit

Red Painted Gansu Sideboard rugs but reduced in size toGansu, circa 1920 This lovely sideboard in a rich, red lacquer still features the original finish and paintings, once in vibrant gold leaf but now largely worn down to the darker base beneath. The paintings show various robed figures standing or seated at tables going about their daily routine. The cabinet is from Gansu province in western China, with an extended top surface over carved spandrels that taper down to the feet. Originally only the centre