Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19thC Blue & White Porcelain 42 x 42 x 155

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

Dimensions: Flower Vase: W8

The original piece was constructed from Pine and is over 100 years old and came from Gansu province

this sideboard is great for storage and would look great in a hallway

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

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19thC Blue & White Porcelain 42 x 42 x 155This 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