Korean Ich'Ung Jang Cabinet on Stand - 19th Century Bangles Lacquer boxes are commonly used

Lacquer boxes are commonly used in Rajasthan and Gujarat for storing jewellery or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead)

This reproduction Chinese porcelain vase with a five peach design follows a classic Famille Rose style

25 x 25 x 42(w x d x h cms)

The front is decorated with three finely hand-painted floral panels in rich ochre

Korean Ich'Ung Jang Cabinet on Stand - 19th Century Bangles Lacquer boxes are commonly usedThis cabinet is a classic example of a Korean ich ung jang, a cabinet used for clothes storage in Korean households. Ich'ung jang were more costly to make and found only in wealthy homes. The bandaji was more commonly used in most Korean homes. The central panels are made from luxurious maple wood and the frame is constructed from pear wood. Ich'ung jang cabinets would have auspicious motifs. The brass hinges and lockplates are shaped like