Antique Lacquer Cabinet on Carved Stand with Interior Drawer, China (16445LME) $450
Original price was: $450.00.$325.00Current price is: $325.00.H: 22 ” W: 21.5 ” D: .12.25 ” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This small elm cabinet is from Fujian province known highly decorative vernacular for the new wealthy merchant class. Vernacular furniture was often red lacquer with auspicious symbols. The left door has a magpie on plum tree branch and the right a magpie with a chrysanthemum. The magpie is the bird of joy and happiness and the magpie and chrysanthemum mean “May the whole family be happy,” The a plum symbolizes longevity) and when they have 5 leaves are a wish for the Five Joys/Happinesses: health, wealth, longevity, a life of virtue and a peaceful death. These cabinets were perfect gifts for newlyweds as a desire for double happiness, a long and fruitful marriage with sons