Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century Period - Edo using traditional mortise and tenon

using traditional mortise and tenon joinery

The interior reveals a practical and thoughtfully arranged storage configuration with a recessed central compartment

This carved stone Indian lamp niche from Gujarat is locally known as an alla

bound with iron straps and brass for strength

93 x 47 x 50 (wxdxh cms)

Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century Period - Edo using traditional mortise and tenonThis 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