Gansu Painted Antique Sideboard colour-gold they were often stacked in

they were often stacked in twos or threes in bedrooms or placed on top of cabinets

This sophisticated tassel showcases a jade disc adorned with a stylized dragon motif

The crane and deer depicted either side of the lock plate both represent longevity and wisdom

and is quite typical of the robust

Gansu Painted Antique Sideboard colour-gold they were often stacked inGansu, circa 1890 This sideboard is quite typical of the grain chests that were used in the eastern part of China's Gansu province, with creams and reds on the doors contrasting with the outer frames in black. Chests like this would be made normally from pine or, as in this case, poplar wood. This one dates from the end of the nineteenth century and today would make a highly attractive dining sideboard or storage unit. When it was first made the front