Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century Period - Edo 47cms tall

47cms tall

93 x 47 x 50 (wxdxh cms)

The softened contours and rich patina are the result of age and devotional handling over generations

This carved stone Indian lamp niche from Gujarat is locally known as an alla

also called Sheesham wood and is painted in a flat beige colour

Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century Period - Edo 47cms tallThis 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