Painted Shanxi Bridal Chest - 19th Century Chapati Box Materials: Carved yellow sandstone with

Materials: Carved yellow sandstone with traces of pigment

Dimensions: W26 x D16 x H22 cm

The vibrant red lacquer which is made from the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree

A perfect piece for a collector of Tibetan furniture and art and rare to find these days

Painted Shanxi Bridal Chest - 19th Century Chapati Box Materials: Carved yellow sandstone withThis old painted Opera Chest depicts scenes of the traditional Chinese opera. This style of Chinese chest is found exclusively in Shanxi Province in Northern China and dates from the late 19th century. Opera chests, including this one, are constructed from paulownia wood (tong mu ) Paulownia trees were often planted at the birth of a daughter and were considered symbols of prosperity, fertility & marital bliss. Upon reaching maturity the tree would be