The most fascinating pair of it exquisite Northern Official Hat Chair belongs to a class of their own. The status of the owner can be measured by the size of the chair and is indeed a chair of fine grandeur and dignity. Practically, in an excellent condition, though inevitable degree of defacement had been mended which a painstaking workmanship.

This simple design of sideboard is enhanced by the harmonious use of drawers with gold leaf painting on it and the usage of lacquer is also to give a neat finish of the surface as to seal them from the dust or insects are common ways between the cabinet makers in China. The sideboard is supported by four scrolled-legs to make it sideboard simple and elegant.< p> Learn More

Screens were made in a variety of sizes and larger screen are mainly placed at room entrance as well as behind the seat in the most highly respected person present, and the flat surface of a screen bears obvious potential space for decoration. Besides elaborate carvings, calligraphy, poetry, and painting - highest art forms in China..

Screens were made in a variety of sizes and larger screen are mainly placed at room entrance as well as behind the seat in the most highly respected person present, and the flat surface of a screen bears obvious potential space for decoration. Besides elaborate carvings, calligraphy, poetry, and painting - highest art forms in China.

Screens were made in a variety of sizes and larger screen are mainly placed at room entrance as well as behind the seat in the most highly respected person present, and the flat surface of a screen bears obvious potential space for decoration. Besides elaborate carvings, calligraphy, poetry, and painting - highest art forms in China.

The central carving of the canopy often depicts phoenix - the queen of bird, also a symbol of Empress. A bride was allowed to wear Phoenix on her wedding day, which indicated that she was "Empress for the day". The background of phoenix if carved with floral, symbolizes prosperity and wealth. Canopy was always decorated with lacquer and genuine gold leaf, with an attractive arrangement of lattice works and carvings which were put together with wooden join. .

Given the nature of Tibet, this door is constructed from Himalayan pine wood and beautifully painted in Tiger, giving them an exotic look. The splendid colours on the Tibetan door has their source in nature; Malachite for green, Lapis Lazuli for blue, Cinnabar for red and Charcoal for black. This is why it makes this Tibetan door a treasure that holds the history and culture of an ancient land within their forms. The door also reveals the way of life through art and religion of Tibetan, yet vibrant natural of their mind, the designs seen on the door can be indicative of the social status its owner.

It was part of a set of probably eight to twelve pieces of window panels of an internal partition. A pair of very finely carved wooden doors wood-hinged onto a rectangular carved frame with a pair of brass bulls. Each panel is different lattice work and considering each and every piece of wood is constructed and put together using only wood joinery and the precision construction is highly celebrated..

The visual aspect of this cabinet evokes a feeling of subdued and mysterious beauty. The undecorated type of this cabinet is completely plain, showing off the natural beauty of the lacquer; the metal plates and pulls are its only decoration. Cabinet like the present piece seem to have been used mostly as a piece of dowry furniture placed in the bedroom, conveniently combining a storage compartment. The union of two forces; male and female element, is manifested by round metal plates otherwise into two shelves when opened, is an indicative of the delightful union in a propitious occasion of marriage.