Gilt Red Lacquer Leather & Wood Document Box - Late 19thC Style - Tea Caddy Butterflies and floral sprays to

Butterflies and floral sprays to the lower panel further suggest joy and harmonious union

Constructed from cedar or pine

surface patina and minor casting variations consistent with traditional hand casting and age

This is without a doubt the best Mandalay Buddha that we have seen

with the looser brushwork giving the vase the character of an earlier hand-painted piece

Gilt Red Lacquer Leather & Wood Document Box - Late 19thC Style - Tea Caddy Butterflies and floral sprays toThis beautifully preserved Chinese red lacquer document box dates from the Qing dynasty and is made in the traditional method of lacquering onto leather and wood. The exterior is decorated with detailed gilt painting but the best preservation can be found on the interior of the lid. The brass is original and this document box originally comes from Shanxi province in central China. A real collector's piece. From China Dimensions: 36 x 27 x 15 (wxdxh