Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Finish - Black Lacquer layered or loosely draped throughout

layered or loosely draped throughout the seasons

This is a really lovely piece

This sun bleached 6 door sideboard is made in the traditional way using pine & poplar woods using wood reclaimed from old doors & buildings

Condition: Good antique condition with expected wear and traces of historic dye from years of workshop use

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Finish - Black Lacquer layered or loosely draped throughoutThis old painted Opera Chest depicts scenes of the traditional Chinese opera. 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