Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi Province - 19th Century Origin - Ersari words & thoughts)

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All hand crafted in England

These beautifully carved Makrana marble planters are carved in the Mughal style in the form of a lotus bud

Size Between Back Columns: 166 x 202 (wxh cm)

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi Province - 19th Century Origin - Ersari words & thoughts)This old painted Opera Chest depicts scenes of the traditional Chinese opera. This style of Chinese chest is found exclusively in Shanxi Province in Northern China and dates from the late 19th century. Opera chests, including this one, 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