Red Painted Japanese Choba Dansu - Taishō Period Material - Pear Wood Gilded Brass And Porcelain Coat

Gilded Brass And Porcelain Coat Hook From Bikaner - 19thC

It's in very good condition for it's age dating from the 2nd half of the 19th century

This Buddha is in the meditation pose

they would have originally operated on a pin and post system and not on hinges

Red Painted Japanese Choba Dansu - Taishō Period Material - Pear Wood Gilded Brass And Porcelain CoatThis is a Japanese choba dansu is unusual as it is rare to find red painted Japanese antique furniture. Originally a merchants chest it has multiple compartments, drawers & sliding doors. Light, but well made, this Japanese tansu has its original black painted iron fittings. Made in traditional style of 2 parts with 7 drawers & sliding doors top & bottom. 3 further drawers behind bottom sliding panels. Although this could be older, we believe this