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  Black painting cabinet
Product Id
 BEJ-08036
Description
 2-door large cabinet with smooth black lacquer and paintings. The painting of colourful fish means abundant property. In China, fish is called "Yu", which has the same pronouciation a "plenty of", so fish have always been used as a decoration in Chinese culture. The carving on the bottom is called "Er Long Xi Zhu" and is of two dragons playing with a ball, representing good fortune. This cabinet comes from Beijing. It was usually used as a storage cabinet in the past.
Dimensions
 H173 x D99 x W56 cm
Material
 elm wood
Origin
 China Beijing
Age
 circa 150 years
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Geography
Beijing formely called Peking in English, is the capital of the People’s Republic of China and one of the four municipalities of the PRC which as the status of a province in China’s administration system. Located in the north east of the country, Beijing Municipality borders Hebei Province to the north, west, south and for a small portion in the east. It borders Tianjin Municipality to the southeast.
The country’s second most populated city, after Shanghai, it is a major transportation hub and is recognised as the political, educational and cultural centre of China. Read more
Culture

Symbolism in Chinese furniture

Engravings of animals, flowers and other things are not only used to add beauty to Chinese furniture; they are symbols believed to have the power to bestow blessings like bringing financial success, marital happiness and good health, as well as to ward off evil influences such as demons and disease.  If you believe in the ancient Chinese ways, purchasing a beautiful piece of antique Chinese furniture does much more than bring a stunning and useful addition into your home; it enhances your life!
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