Red Leather Parcel Gilt Trunk from Shanghai - Late 19th Century Coat Hooks bowls of this kind were

bowls of this kind were central to communal life

ancestor worship was an integral part of Chinese culture for many centuries

This kitchen cabinet dates from the early 19th century & as the name suggests was used in the kitchen

and hand-joined construction

Supplied on iron stand

Red Leather Parcel Gilt Trunk from Shanghai - Late 19th Century Coat Hooks bowls of this kind wereThis Chinese red leather trunk dates to the end of the Qing dynasty (1644 1911). Chinese leather trunks have been used for many hundreds of years with the classic style changing very little. This parcel gilt work style appeared at the end of the 19th century. These chests were made for traveling and storage of clothing they are robust and work well in a contemporary western space as a coffee table, or for storage. This charming leather trunk is in