Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Amulets A 19thC carved stone Panel

A 19thC carved stone Panel from Rajasthan

Mughal style carved Marble Plate - from Rajasthan

Almost all of these sideboards are modified like this piece

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

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Amulets A 19thC carved stone PanelThis 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