Red Lacquer Chinese Hat Box - 19thC Material - Zelkova Wood Used as a dowry chest

Used as a dowry chest it will have seen many weddings over the years - 19thC

55 x 25 x 80 (wxdxh cms)

The bottom panel is decorated with golden peonies & the jewels of Tibet

made in the 1920'sThe painting on this sideboard is original

combined with its striking swirling grain

Red Lacquer Chinese Hat Box - 19thC Material - Zelkova Wood Used as a dowry chestThis beautiful antique Chinese red lacquered hat box was made for the storage of officials' hats. Being 19th century It shows some signs of its age and the decoration has almost worn off which gives it a look of faded elegance. Traditionally, these boxes were decorated with village scenes from an opera or poem and were primarily found in Shanxi province. Made from pliable poplar wood. From China 39 x 39 x 27. 5 (wxdxh cms) UK Delivery Charge except