Painted Opera Chest from Shanxi - 19thC Material - Rosewood Carved Wood Mihrab Mirror Frame

Carved Wood Mihrab Mirror Frame with a Sky Blue and limed finish - from Rajasthan

Dokra also spelled Dhokra- is a brass or bronze casting made using the lost wax technique

Every stage of production follows traditional techniques that have been passed down through generations

Originally from Henan province in China

Constructed from Teakwood

Painted Opera Chest from Shanxi - 19thC Material - Rosewood Carved Wood Mihrab Mirror FrameThis vintage painted Chinese elm trunk is known as an Opera Chest and originates from Shanxi Province and dates from the late 19th century. This classic style was used by the Chinese travelling Shanxi Opera for carrying clothes and props. Each box depicts a scene of either actors or flower scenes in a rectangular panel on the front. Like all our pieces, it has been sympathetically restored showing signs of ware and the marks of age. From China 86 x 54