Blue Lacquer Side Cabinet with Drawers colour-silver This hardwood carving was once

This hardwood carving was once part of a Chinese marriage bed

This posture is referred to as 'Calling the Earth to Witness' or 'Earth Touching' and depicts the Buddha at the moment of enlightenment

circa 1900

Each one opens up to reveal a mirror that can be angled upwards

Blue Lacquer Side Cabinet with Drawers colour-silver This hardwood carving was onceShandong, circa 1920 The thick frames and solid look of this cabinet are typical of much of the furniture produced in the northern provinces of China, including Shandong, where it was made early in the last century. Made to be functional and to withstand the more extreme climate of the north, the style shows fewer ornamental elements than furniture produced further south. This particular cabinet is made from pine, restored and updated with a new,