Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Amulets 99 x 45 x 83

99 x 45 x 83 (wxdxh cms)

This old ore form an Indian lifeboat has been painted with the words 'Crawfish consumption zone'

They look lovely displayed in a group on a wall or table

Mughal style carved Marble Plate - from Rajasthan

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Amulets 99 x 45 x 83This old painted Chinese trunk is often referred to as an Opera Chest. 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