Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Chicken Wing Wood It dates to the 19th

It dates to the 19th century and stands taller than many other altar tables we sell and would be perfect in a hallway or large room

It is over 230 years old and has a beautiful patina

This lovely teak panel has been salvaged from an old building in South India

Keyaki was prized for its deep colours and beautiful grain structure

but it shows the traditional art of beautiful jewelry making is still very much alive in India

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Chicken Wing Wood It dates to the 19thThis old painted Chinese trunk is often referred to as an Opera Chest. This style of Chinese chest is found exclusively in Shanxi Province in Northern China and dates from the late 19th century. Opera chests, including this one, 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