Silvered Tibetan Dragon Storage Chest - 18th Century Campaign Furniture 5 x 102 cms (wxdxh)

5 x 102 cms (wxdxh)

Painted in soft natural pigments on paper and preserved within a simple wooden frame

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Blue and white Ginger Jars are glazed using a transparent porcelain glaze dating back to the Tang Dynasty - 618 - 907It is believed that the Chinese began creating porcelain Ginger Jars around that time

Silvered Tibetan Dragon Storage Chest - 18th Century Campaign Furniture 5 x 102 cms (wxdxh)This very decorative monastic chest is from Central Tibet and dates to the 18th century. Unusually this piece has a silver background instead of the more popular gold. Often silvered boxes are coated with a yellow varnish to imitate gold. Silvered boxes are very uncommon. The main feature is a single four claw dragon holding wish granting cintamani jewels which represent wisdom. The front facing dragon clearly emulates the Chinese Imperial dragons.