Gilt Red Lacquer Leather & Wood Document Box - Late 19thC Style - Tea Caddy Other manufacturers made competing tinned

Other manufacturers made competing tinned paste products until the 1980s

It has original hand forged iron corners and strong handles

Butterflies and floral sprays to the lower panel further suggest joy and harmonious union

5 x 6 x 44 (wxdxh cms)

Gilt Red Lacquer Leather & Wood Document Box - Late 19thC Style - Tea Caddy Other manufacturers made competing tinnedThis beautifully preserved Chinese red lacquer document box dates from the Qing dynasty and is made in the traditional method of lacquering onto leather and wood. The exterior is decorated with detailed gilt painting but the best preservation can be found on the interior of the lid. The brass is original and this document box originally comes from Shanxi province in central China. A real collector's piece. From China Dimensions: 36 x 27 x 15 (wxdxh