Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Amulets The dragon was used by

The dragon was used by Chinese emperors to instill their power and strength and is possibly the most famous Chinese symbol

They look lovely displayed in a group on a wall or table

Almost all of these sideboards are modified like this piece

99 x 45 x 83 (wxdxh cms)

known as a Dusakar

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Amulets The dragon was used byThis old painted Chinese trunk is often referred to as an Opera Chest. This style of Chinese chest is found exclusively in Shanxi Province in Northern China 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