Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi Province - 19th Century Material - Roheda Wood highlighting the skill of the

highlighting the skill of the original craftsmen

100 x 45 x 85 (WxDxH cms)

These boxes were made using the lost wax casting technique also known as cire perdue

They would have traditionally been used with a wick and ghee oil

Finish: Bleached surface with natural patina and wear

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi Province - 19th Century Material - Roheda Wood highlighting the skill of theThis vintage painted Chinese elm trunk is known as an Opera Chest and originates from Shanxi Province and dates from the late 19th century. This classic style was used by the Chinese traveling Shanxi Opera for carrying clothes and props. Each box depicts a scene of either actors or floral scenes in a rectangular panel on the front. Like all our pieces, it has been sympathetically restored showing signs of wear and the marks of age. Dimensions: 90 x 59