Aubergine Leather Trunks From Jiangxi - 19th Century Period - 17th Century With its sculptural star-shaped profile

With its sculptural star-shaped profile

This carved teak chariot panel depicting Lord Rama is from an old temple chariot from Tamil Nadu in South India

Cast in brass and retaining its original internal clapper

Handcrafted with intricate details

Aubergine Leather Trunks From Jiangxi - 19th Century Period - 17th Century With its sculptural star-shaped profileThese three Chinese leather covered trunks were originally made for the storage and transport of clothing and valuables, travelling through merchant networks that linked Jiangxi workshops with the commercial districts of Guangzhou. One trunk (medium) retains its original brass hardware and is stamped with a merchant stamp; Gong He Tai. The stamp reads: Our old shop is located on Yang Street in Jiangxi, facing south, distributing goods. Gong He Tai