Silvered Tibetan Dragon Storage Chest - 18th Century Tables with roots stretching back centuries

with roots stretching back centuries

42 x 18 x 9 (wxdxh cms)

Supplied on an iron stand its approx 45cm tall - the dimensions given below are for the hat only

This very decorative dragon chest is one of our favourite pieces from an excellent quality recently acquired collection

Guizhou Province is in the South of China - not far from the Vietnam and Laos borders

Silvered Tibetan Dragon Storage Chest - 18th Century Tables with roots stretching back centuriesThis very decorative monastic chest is from Central Tibet and dates to the 18th century. Unusually this piece has a silver background instead of the more popular gold. Often silvered boxes are coated with a yellow varnish to imitate gold. Silvered boxes are very uncommon. The main feature is a single four claw dragon holding wish granting cintamani jewels which represent wisdom. The front facing dragon clearly emulates the Chinese Imperial dragons.