Black Lacquer Sideboard From Tianjin - 19thC Material - Walnut This silver plated Buddha statue

This silver plated Buddha statue is in the pose of Varada Mudra a sign of compassion & charity

Style: Mughal

it combines understated luxury with everyday versatility

Kizil Ayak rugs take their name from the Kizil Ayak tribe who inhabit Turkmanistan who originally created them as dowry gifts used in Turkmen wedding ceremonies

This is complemented by the intricate hand-made brass fittings

Black Lacquer Sideboard From Tianjin - 19thC Material - Walnut This silver plated Buddha statueThis Tianjin sideboard comes from the port city of Tianjin. The simple design originated during the Ming dynasty and is likely to have been made some time in the first half of the 19th century. This black lacquer cabinet was used for storage & also as an altar cabinet for family ancestor worship. This piece has original brass and hardware. Our pieces are mostly 19th century & early 20th century They were usually made from elm, oak or catalpa and