Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog & Child - Late 19th Century Style - Huluping 'Double Gourd' Vase Its simple circular form makes

Its simple circular form makes it an incredibly versatile piece

aqua and green

Size for Each Panel 53 x 4 x 233 w x d x h cms

but they must have had an important ritual function as part of the burial

Painted Wedding Box From Shanxi - Foo Dog & Child - Late 19th Century Style - Huluping 'Double Gourd' Vase Its simple circular form makesThis 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