Shanxi Butterfly Screen, Red Lacquer Cabinet The lattice work on the

The lattice work on the headboard is made using individual pieces of wood that are joined with mortise and tenon

with the solid wood doors mounted directly into the surrounding frame

This black lacquer version of our end cabinet is slightly smaller in size than the originals

However it is slightly larger and has the beautifully curved

They come with brass fittings at the top so that they can be mounted on a wall and the effect of the resulting shadows against a wall in the evening light is particularly striking

Shanxi Butterfly Screen, Red Lacquer Cabinet The lattice work on theThis solid wood screen, seen here in our red lacquer, are decorated by hand with gold leaf and paintings of dancing butterflies. For the Chinese the butterfly is a symbol of joy and marital happiness. It is often seen on the paintings used to decorate antique cabinets and chests dating back hundreds of years particularly on the painted furniture of Shanxi province. The screen is decorated on both sides, with a thin border around each panel in gold