Red Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - Ca 1900 Brass Bound Cabinets feather-light feel and beautifully fluid

feather-light feel and beautifully fluid drape

Framed Indian Photo- Residents and Visitors in Hyderabad - Copy of Original Plate - Supplied in Matt Black Wooden Frame

Features: Intricate scrolling floral and vine design

ensuring contents could be securely stored

The remnants of years worth of tika spice can be seen in the cracks and crevices

Red Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - Ca 1900 Brass Bound Cabinets feather-light feel and beautifully fluidThis antique painted Chinese trunk is painted with a strapping cockerel and would have accompanied a bride on the way to her new home. These chests are from Shanxi province and would have stored clothes, bedding and other precious items. This style of Chinese chest is found exclusively in Shanxi Province in Northern China and dates to the turn of the century, circa 1900. This chest is decorated with old fabric and a ribbon has been added to reduce