Aubergine Leather Trunk From Shanghai - Early 19thC Amulets Although mounted on a stand

Although mounted on a stand

The sticks are then riveted together with hand wrought iron fittings to make a very sturdy box

This pretty shutter is from Bikaner in Rajasthan

Set against a fresh white field

While substantial in scale and weight

Aubergine Leather Trunk From Shanghai - Early 19thC Amulets Although mounted on a standThis is an excellent Qing dynasty Chinese leather trunk. The brasswork on this trunk its excellent and early dating this piece to the early 19th century. The leather hinge has long since corroded and been replaced with hinges as is inevitable on older chests such as this one. This style has been used for hundreds of years with the classic style changing very little. Made for travelling and storage of clothing they are robust and work well in a