Red Lacquer Chinese Hat Box - 19thC Material - Zelkova Wood Used as a dowry chest

Used as a dowry chest it will have seen many weddings over the years - 19thC

This antique red elm Chinese taper cabinet dates to the early 19th century

combined with its striking swirling grain

These roundels are framed by scrolling goldwork and flanked by vertical panels painted with flowering prunus branches — plum or peach blossom — an auspicious motif associated with renewal

These two old Japanese woodblock print are by renowned woodblock print artist Utagawa Hiroshige and from a set of three entitled 'Enjoying the Evening Cool with Fireworks

Red Lacquer Chinese Hat Box - 19thC Material - Zelkova Wood Used as a dowry chestThis beautiful antique Chinese red lacquered hat box was made for the storage of officials' hats. Being 19th century It shows some signs of its age and the decoration has almost worn off which gives it a look of faded elegance. Traditionally, these boxes were decorated with village scenes from an opera or poem and were primarily found in Shanxi province. Made from pliable poplar wood. From China 39 x 39 x 27. 5 (wxdxh cms) UK Delivery Charge except