Painted Shanxi Bridal Chest - 19th Century Chapati Box it is the perfect addition

it is the perfect addition to any room

They can either be suspended or stand freestanding

A perfect piece for a collector of Tibetan furniture and art and rare to find these days

Materials: Carved yellow sandstone with traces of pigment

The vibrant red lacquer which is made from the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree

Painted Shanxi Bridal Chest - 19th Century Chapati Box it is the perfect additionThis old painted Opera Chest depicts scenes of the traditional Chinese opera. 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