Painted Tibetan 'Dragon' Storage Chest - 18thC Material - Roheda Wood Each mold is destroyed during

Each mold is destroyed during the casting process making each one unique

Dimensions: W54 x D34 x H25 cm

Half tables (半桌 Bàn zhuō) have existed in China since before the Ming dynasty but rose to prominence in the Qing dynasty

The central panel gives an insight into a past forgotten showing Mongolians in their homes

This games box has been checked over in our workshop and small restorations made to stop the aging process

Painted Tibetan 'Dragon' Storage Chest - 18thC Material - Roheda Wood Each mold is destroyed duringThis gold & red 18th century Central Tibetan chest was originally destined for use in monasteries. Two opposing dragons support a vase of The Seven Gems inside a central cartouche. The designs are created in luxurious kyung bur raised gessowork suggesting this was an expensive commission by a wealthy patron for a monastery. Tibetan chests and trunks were used as storage in homes and monasteries. Boxes are normally made from cedar, pine or poplar. This