Antique Shanxi Painted Double CabinetShanxi, circa 1850 Produced in Shanxi province around 1850, this striking cabinet is a wonderful example of the richly decorated furniture for which the region is renowned. The deep, worn black lacquered finish provides a dramatic backdrop for the colourful paintings that adorn the two sets of doors. Arranged as still life groupings, the motifs depict vases of flowers, scholars objects and auspicious artefacts, all rendered in warm tones of gold,