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- 309 - Painted Clothes Chest on Base (Chests)
There are a number of painted floral motifs on the chest; plum blossom, peonies, morning glory and chrysanthemum.
Plum blossom is perhaps the most favourite of Chinese flowers. It is the flower of
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- 310 - Painted Clothes Chest on Base (smaller) (Chests)
This particular chest exhibits fine workmanship and the presentation of the piece is artistic. The chest has been made from Shandong catalpa, a native northern timber. It was favoured by cabinetmaker
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- 400 - Two drawer & Two door Small Linen Cabinet (Chests)
This small linen cabinet was probably used in the bedroom for small items such as lingerie and sleepwear. The top of the cabinet served as a stand for holding daily necessities, such as oil lanterns
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- 401 - Two drawer & Two door Wedding Cabinet (Chests)
This particular cabinet was used as a linen cabinet. It would have been crafted as dowry for a wedding, so is also oftern referred to as a wedding cabinet. Wedding furniture was constructed using ver
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- 402 - Shanxi Flush Design Linen Cabinet with Wave Motif (Chests)
This particular cabinet would have been used as a linen cabinet. It has a very simple design, reflecting a style developed in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and which has remained popular to the present
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- 403 - Ming Style Tapered Small Cabinet with Painting (Chests)
This cabinet is one of the classic forms of Chinese furniture. The very simple design, the flushed corner and the tapering from top to bottom are representative of the finest Ming furniture (1368-16
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- 404 - One drawer & Two door Bed-side Cabinet (pair) (Chests)
This particular pair of cabinets date from the early 20th century and were made in the Shandong region of northern China. They are a very simple design, reflecting a style developed in the Ming dynas
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- 405 - Red-lacquered Two door Linen Cabinet with Longevity Spirals (Chests)
This cabinet is one of the classic forms of Chinese furniture. It is a very simple design, reflecting a style developed in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and which has remained popular to the present d
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- 406 - Small Linen Cabinet with Halberds Motifs (Chests)
This particular piece has round mould and simple lines that are reminiscent of furniture developed during the Ming dynasty (1368AD - 1644AD) and which has remained popular to the present day.
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- 407 - 2-door Kang Altar Chest with Floral Painting (Chests)
The doors of this particular kang altar table are painted with a white magnolia which is an emblem of purity and beauty. It is a pun for the Chinese word for jade, and can also be taken to mean a ric
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