Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi Province - 19th Century Origin - Ersari offering a fascinating glimpse into

offering a fascinating glimpse into its past as a children's toy or ceremonial object

These beautifully carved Makrana marble planters are carved in the Mughal style in the form of a lotus bud

The style takes its name from the meeting of the Ganga and Jamuna rivers

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It dates from 1950 and is made using the meenakari technique which metal surfaces are painted with enamels

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi Province - 19th Century Origin - Ersari offering a fascinating glimpse intoThis 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 be