Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog & Child - Late 19th Century Style - Huluping 'Double Gourd' Vase Size for Each Panel 53

Size for Each Panel 53 x 4 x 233 w x d x h cms

The folding doors have been customised by a previous owner to open outwards to reveal a large interior space with a single shelf

This large teak wood mirror is made from an old Indian door frame and boasts many intricate carvings

including sturdy handles and hinges

Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog & Child - Late 19th Century Style - Huluping 'Double Gourd' Vase Size for Each Panel 53This 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