Grey Lacquer Chinese Kitchen Cabinet Batik What was originally a removable

What was originally a removable panel towards the centre back of the top surface has been sealed

The spandrels at each side are beautifully carved in a traditional dragon design and taper down from the table's extended top surface towards the lower legs

representing nobility and high rank

and has been refinished in a distressed grey lacquer

Grey Lacquer Chinese Kitchen Cabinet Batik What was originally a removableShandong, circa 1920 This unusual cabinet was most likely to have been used the kitchen area of a Chinese home, used to store pans. The upper section, with its narrow lattice doors, was designed to hold hot foot before serving, with the doors allowing steam to escape. Today the cabinet is a great size to use as a drinks cabinet for bottles and glasses, for crockery in a kitchen or dining room or for general storage in a living room. Made from pine,