Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19thC Blue & White Porcelain Carved Stone Pillar from Rajasthan

Carved Stone Pillar from Rajasthan - Mughal Style - 19thC

42 x 42 x 155 (w x d x h cms)

minor wear consistent with age

stable and full of character

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19thC Blue & White Porcelain Carved Stone Pillar from RajasthanThis vintage painted Chinese trunk is known as an Opera Chest and originates from Shanxi Province and dates from the late 19th century. Opera chests, including this one, 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