Shanxi Butterfly Screen, Red Lacquer Cabinet with only slight modifications or

with only slight modifications or regional variations seen up to the modern day

The lattice work on the headboard is made using individual pieces of wood that are joined with mortise and tenon

However it is slightly larger and has the beautifully curved

in this case it depicts orchids a symbol of purity

cube shaped blanket chest is great as a side table next to a sofa

Shanxi Butterfly Screen, Red Lacquer Cabinet with only slight modifications orThis solid wood screen, seen here in our red lacquer, are decorated by hand with gold leaf and paintings of dancing butterflies. For the Chinese the butterfly is a symbol of joy and marital happiness. It is often seen on the paintings used to decorate antique cabinets and chests dating back hundreds of years particularly on the painted furniture of Shanxi province. The screen is decorated on both sides, with a thin border around each panel in gold