Aubergine Leather Trunk from Shanghai - Circa 1920 Throws All the fittings are original

All the fittings are original to the piece

Condition: Excellent antique condition with rich patina

offering useful storage for bedside

This silver plated brass Buddha statue is in the pose of varada mudra also known as the medicine Buddha

Small: D18 x H16 cm

Aubergine Leather Trunk from Shanghai - Circa 1920 Throws All the fittings are originalLeather Trunks have been used for many hundreds of years in China with the classic style changing very little. Made for travelling and storage of clothing they are robust and work well in a contemporary western space as a coffee table, or for storage. Chinese leather trunks come in 4 colours; black, red, cream & aubergine. This particular piece has all its original brass fittings and a blue interior. The rich aubergine of the trunk itself is achieved