Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19thC Style - Rouleau Vase The dragons on this jar

The dragons on this jar pursue the sacred flaming pearl

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These two way pickle dishes (or Dusakar) were originally used to serve food or condiments

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19thC Style - Rouleau Vase The dragons on this jarThis vintage painted Chinese elm trunk is known as an Opera Chest and originates from Shanxi Province and dates from the late 19th century. Whilst most chests of this style are decorated with operatic scenes, this one is instead decorated with floral and bird scenes, framed by windowed scenes of elders in traditional Chinese clothing. Chests of this style are constructed from paulownia wood (tong mu ) Paulownia trees were often planted at the birth of