Red Leather Parcel Gilt Trunk from Shanghai - Late 19th Century Coat Hooks Supplied on an iron stand

Supplied on an iron stand its approx 45cm tall - the dimensions given below are for the hat only

This kitchen cabinet dates from the early 19th century & as the name suggests was used in the kitchen

bowls of this kind were central to communal life

balanced composition

and hand-joined construction

Red Leather Parcel Gilt Trunk from Shanghai - Late 19th Century Coat Hooks Supplied on an iron standThis Chinese red leather trunk dates to the end of the Qing dynasty (1644 1911). Chinese leather trunks have been used for many hundreds of years with the classic style changing very little. This parcel gilt work style appeared at the end of the 19th century. These chests were made for traveling and storage of clothing they are robust and work well in a contemporary western space as a coffee table, or for storage. This charming leather trunk is in