Lot Essay
The use of tiger-skin wood and long rectangular brass plates and pulls point to Fujian province as the origin of this piece.
In addition to low tables, small cabinets were also used on the kang. According to furniture scholar Sarah Handler, pairs of such cabinets were often miniature versions of larger ones used on the floor.
In addition to low tables, small cabinets were also used on the kang. According to furniture scholar Sarah Handler, pairs of such cabinets were often miniature versions of larger ones used on the floor.