Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century Finish - Black Lacquer Both functional and painterly

Both functional and painterly

This reproduction Chinese green copper glaze  vase has a beautiful sheen

The combination of adze marks

On the right door a woman and child crossing a bridge

Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century Finish - Black Lacquer Both functional and painterlyThis old painted Chinese trunk is known and often referred to as a wedding box. This style of Chinese chest is found exclusively in Shanxi Province in Northern China and dates from the late 19th century. These wedding boxes 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 crafted