Painted Tibetan Dragon Storage Chest - 18th Century Planters These cabinets were used for

These cabinets were used for storage & also as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship - 19thC From China

Each mould is destroyed during the casting process

With traces of original paint

Both of these paintings

cleaning the residue whilst retaining its age and patina

Painted Tibetan Dragon Storage Chest - 18th Century Planters These cabinets were used forTibetan antique furniture with original painting was always unusual to find but is incredibly difficult to come by. This very decorative dragon chest is one of our favourite pieces from an excellent quality recently acquired collection we've acquired. This piece is at at least 18th century and the painting style is textured which was uncommon to find on early chests. The dragon has a particularly cheeky face forming almost a smile. This piece is an