Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century Origin - England A carved teak lemon juicer

A carved teak lemon juicer from the Banswara tribal area of South Rajasthan

This original piece was constructed from walnut in Gansu province and is over 100 years old

The sides of the cabinet are paulownia wood (odong namu 오동나무) which has been prepared using a traditional nakdong technique (similar to Japanese shou-sugi)

It would look great in an old cottage or displayed in a modern house on a feature wall

This carved antique Indian box was used to store vibhuti and is decorated with nandi bulls at each corner

Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century Origin - England A carved teak lemon juicerThis old painted Chinese trunk is known and often referred to as a wedding box. This style of Chinese chest is found exclusively in Shanxi Province in Northern China and dates from the late 19th century. These wedding boxes are constructed from paulownia wood (tong mu ) Paulownia trees were often planted at the birth of a daughter and were considered symbols of prosperity, fertility & marital bliss. Upon reaching maturity the tree would be crafted