Aubergine Leather Trunk from Shanghai - Circa 1920 Console Tables The subject has become more

The subject has become more secular than religious and symbolises the union between the human soul and the divine

This provincial Chinese altar table dates from the 19th century - Qing dynasty

which have slightly faded over time

usually a mark of quality

Indian Lacquer boxes are used for storing jewellery or bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead)

Aubergine Leather Trunk from Shanghai - Circa 1920 Console Tables The subject has become moreLeather 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