Red Painted Gansu Sideboard - Early 19th Century Buddha These two way pickle dishes

These two way pickle dishes (or Dusakar) were originally used to serve food or condiments

It is over 230 years old and has a beautiful patina

deeply stepped carved frame

150 x 6 x 117 (wxdxh cms)

Red Painted Gansu Sideboard - Early 19th Century Buddha These two way pickle dishesThis Gansu sideboard dates to the early 19th century and has its original painting. The front of the piece is decorated with traditional scholarly objects on a vibrant red background. The frame has a patchy 'distressed' feel and is a mixture of earthy reds and blacks. These cabinets were used by nomadic people for storage of clothes and bedding or grain although they were also used as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship. Originally, this piece