Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Tang Horses Cast iron which was shipped

Cast iron which was shipped to India in the 19th century as ballast on returning ships

expressive quality characteristic of provincial wares rather than highly formal court pieces

Buddha can be seen with a youthful expression wearing traditional Burmese attire with inlaid coloured glass decoration

The iconic Indian grinder table is known colloquially as a chakki

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Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Tang Horses Cast iron which was shippedThis old painted Chinese 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