Red Painted Trunk From Shanxi - Ca 1900 Origin - Uzbekistan it is over 100 years

it is over 100 years old and covered in marks

Hand made in Rajasthan from Recycled materials

this example is as practical as it is decorative—perfect for garden entertaining or as a sculptural planter when not in use

Figures such as this were often placed in small household shrines or temples

38 x 29 x 85 (wxdxh cms)

Red Painted Trunk From Shanxi - Ca 1900 Origin - Uzbekistan it is over 100 yearsThis old red painted Chinese trunk is from Shanxi Province in Northern China and dates from circa 1900. This chest is constructed from painted 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 for a prosperous & enduring