Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century 19th It has three drawers and

It has three drawers and a central compartment with a shelf

152 x 58 ( wxd cms)

the traditional seat of the Karmapa

some small cracks

5cm Height Without Frieze - 249

Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century 19th It has three drawers andThis 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