Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century Origin - England or accompaniments during meals

or accompaniments during meals

5 x 45 (wxdxh cms)

It would look great in an old cottage or displayed in a modern house on a feature wall

Hand-carved and painted in soft

This carved antique Indian box was used to store vibhuti and is decorated with nandi bulls at each corner

Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century Origin - England or accompaniments during mealsThis old painted Chinese trunk is known and often referred to as a wedding box. This style of Chinese chest is found exclusively in Shanxi Province in Northern China and dates from the late 19th century. These wedding boxes 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