Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - Ca 1900 Period - 18th Century The cabinet retains its original

The cabinet retains its original brass hardware

This naturally distressed finish

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this example features finely engraved geometric patterns across the lid inspired by motifs found in Indian temple architecture

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - Ca 1900 Period - 18th Century The cabinet retains its originalPainted Opera Chest From Shanxi Province made from paulownia wood circa 1900 Chests of this style 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 into furniture and given as part of a bride's dowry symbolising hope for a prosperous & enduring marriage. Whilst most chests of