Red Leather Trunk From Shanghai - 19th Century Material - Catalpa Wood It is lined with modern

It is lined with modern orange silk

This Japanese woodblock print of two geese is by master artist Ohara Koson (1877 - 1945)

The top is reversible to reveal a chess board and can be removed to reveal a backgammon board

- Supplied with an iron stand or wall fittings on request

Each symbol has its own meaning and as a composite

Red Leather Trunk From Shanghai - 19th Century Material - Catalpa Wood It is lined with modernLeather Trunks have been used for many hundreds of years in China with the classic style changing very little. 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 4 colours; black, red, cream & aubergine. This particular piece dates to the 19th century and has a beautifully engraved locking plate and early brass handles. The interior