Elm Cabinet with Fluted Spandrels material-stone In most Chinese homes the

In most Chinese homes the altar to ancestors would double as a more general purpose storage cabinet and our version has two central doors as well as two smaller doors either side

The same attractive profile and oriental style are still present

these are each carved from a single piece of wood

The appearance

Elm Cabinet with Fluted Spandrels material-stone In most Chinese homes theShandong, circa 1880 This distinctively shaped cabinet is in elm and comes from the city of Linyi in Shandong province, northern China. The rounded legs and frames are typical of furniture from the area, with the doors fitted directly into frames above and below on wooden dowel hinges. The carved, fluted spandrels, tapering down towards the cabinet's feet, give an elegant 'butterfly' profile from the front, with a sense of fluidity and balance.