Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Period - Edo This simple iron sarota dates

This simple iron sarota dates to the 19th century

These make great tables for the end of a bed or for a small T

This Chinese tinted engraving is housed within a gilt vintage frame

This is a fine example of an Anglo-Indian military chest

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Period - Edo This simple iron sarota datesThis 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