Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century Period - Edo Origin: Udaipur

Origin: Udaipur

93 x 47 x 50 (wxdxh cms)

It has its original hardware and handles with a stamp on the inside of the lid

bound with iron straps and brass for strength

Takhats were Indian daybeds and usually were larger

Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog - Late 19th Century Period - Edo Origin: UdaipurThis old painted Chinese trunk is known and often referred to as a wedding box. This style of Chinese chest is found exclusively in Shanxi Province in Northern China and dates from the late 19th century. These wedding boxes 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