Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century 19th These antique painted doors and

These antique painted doors and frame from India hark from Gujarat have been reclaimed from an old haveli

The cushion front fabric is a soft pile poly velvetLuxurious indigo velvet backing and pipingIncludes extra stuffed 100% duck feather-filled cushion padConcealed zip fasteningDry clean only

90 x 58 x 64  cms ( w x d x h)

a tar like substance to protect them from weather

Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century 19th These antique painted doors andThis 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