Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19thC Blue & White Porcelain These are objects often associated

These are objects often associated with scholarly pursuits

made as both decoration and talisman

stable and full of character

Decorative Scheme: Bogutu (Hundred Antiques) composition with scholar’s objects and auspicious emblems

42 x 42 x 155 (w x d x h cms)

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19thC Blue & White Porcelain These are objects often associatedThis vintage painted Chinese trunk is known as an Opera Chest and originates from Shanxi Province 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 crafted into furniture and given as part of a bride's dowry