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19th Century Chinese Painted Stacked Drawer Wedding Dowry Chest

Name: 19th Century Chinese Painted Stacked Drawer Wedding Dowry Chest
Price: 2225 USD
Availability: InStock

$2,225

Lynx Hollow Antiques

Forney, TX

Condition Notes: Great antique condition. Elegantly aged original paint. Warm, rustic patina over the whole. Loaded with character and charm. Remnants of … moreGreat antique condition. Elegantly aged original paint. Warm, rustic patina over the whole. Loaded with character and charm. Remnants of export seal remain. less

Description: A phenomenal hand carved and painted wooden antique wedding dowry stacked drawer carriage chest from China. Commissioned in the 19th … more A phenomenal hand carved and painted wooden antique wedding dowry stacked drawer carriage chest from China. Commissioned in the 19th century to commemorate the wedding of a new bride and likely given as part of her dowry. After being filled, two people would have carried the box with a long pole inserted through the round iron hardware attached to the carved triangular outer frame.

Having a rectangular form inner within triangle framework case outer. Polychrome painted, red accents, metal mounting to corners and joints. Having a removable top, over four stacked drawers. Adorned to the front, a hand painted seated Asian figure, opening a scroll with oriental characters.

Elegantly aged original paint. Warm, rustic patina over the whole. Loaded with character and charm. Remnants of export seal remain. This scarce Qing dynasty stacked drawer chest is truly an impressive, decorative piece, that provides generous amounts of storage to boot! less

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Forney, TX

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