Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century Finish - Black Lacquer The combination of adze marks

The combination of adze marks

and cultivated virtue central to Qing dynasty domestic culture

This old fashion rivetted iron well pot was beautifully handmade for practical use in a bye-gone day

This White Metal Facetted Miao Tribal Bangle is expertly crafted with intricate detailing

On the right door a woman and child crossing a bridge

Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century Finish - Black Lacquer The combination of adze marksThis 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