Red Leather Trunk From Shanghai - 19th Century Material - Paulownia Wood Gujarat and Sindh to store

Gujarat and Sindh to store jewellery

and is a wonderfully characterful example of practical colonial furniture

140  x 18 ( wxd cms)

Features: Hand-carved floral and geometric detailing

Red Leather Trunk From Shanghai - 19th Century Material - Paulownia Wood Gujarat and Sindh to storeLeather Trunks have been used for many hundreds of years in China with the classic style changing very little. Made for travelling and storage of clothing they are robust and work well in a contemporary western space as a coffee table, or for storage. Chinese leather trunks come in 4 colours; black, red, cream & aubergine. This particular piece dates to the 19th century and has a beautifully engraved locking plate and early brass handles. The interior