Red Leather Chinese Trunk From Shanghai - Early 20thC Clothing This beautifully patinated iron bound

This beautifully patinated iron bound chest is from Gujarat - 19thCMost likely it was custom made for a wealthy family to stash away dowry

Expertly crafted in the 19th century

Increasingly rare to find

11 x 8 x 29 (wxdxh cms)

the meditation pose

Red Leather Chinese Trunk From Shanghai - Early 20thC Clothing This beautifully patinated iron boundChinese leather trunks have been used for many centuries with very little change from the classic style. Made for travelling and storage of clothing they are robust and work well in a contemporary western space as a coffee table, or for storage. Chinese leather trunks come in 5 colours; black, red, tan, cream & aubergine. This particular piece is coated with red lacquer and dates from the early 20th century. The colour is achieved by adding a coloured