Painted Gansu Sideboard Brush as well as waterway scenes

as well as waterway scenes

The traces of colour still intact on the carved sections and now subtle contrasts in reds

with a red base showing through to give an interesting

craftsmanship

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Painted Gansu Sideboard Brush as well as waterway scenesGansu, circa 1920 This highly striking sideboard has an unusual, 'butterfly' front profile formed by the overhanging top surface and carved spandrels at each side that taper down to the feet. The sideboard is from Gansu in western China, and the decorative paintings, showing flowers and various prized vases and bronzes, are typical of the region. The quirky configuration of the doors and drawers is unusual, set centrally within panels but providing