Painted Chinese Opera Chest From Shanxi - Ca 1900 Dog Gates Cast over a mould of

Cast over a mould of clay and wax

can be hung portrait or landscape

This fabulous Tibetan Leopard Panel was a door - It would make a very striking piece of wall art - Circa 90 years Old

unlike their European counterparts which were taken down and smashed when electricity arrived

ideal for a collector of Buddhas or Tibetan artefacts

Painted Chinese Opera Chest From Shanxi - Ca 1900 Dog Gates Cast over a mould ofThis vintage painted Chinese trunk is known as an Opera Chest and originates from Shanxi Province and dates from the late 19th century. Chests of this style 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 into furniture and given as part of a bride's dowry symbolising hope