Shanxi Butterfly Sideboard, Red Lacquer colour-warm-elm These ornate necklaces are silver

These ornate necklaces are silver plated and decorated with a highly detailed design that incorporates dragons and rats - both animals of the Chinese zodiac

the paintings are still largely intact

as a side table next to a sofa or as a bedside table

The door hardware and handles in blackened brass contrast nicely with the light

Shanxi Butterfly Sideboard, Red Lacquer colour-warm-elm These ornate necklaces are silverThis beautiful red lacquer sideboard is based on the famous painted furniture of Shanxi province in central China. Each of the four doors is decorated in gold leaf and hand painted with butterflies a symbol for both long life and for happiness in a marriage. The outer frame is painted with flowers in gold, red and green, while the four upper drawers are also decorated with gold leaf. The inside of the sideboard is one open space, with a removable