Aubergine Leather Trunks From Jiangxi - 19th Century Period - 17th Century Supplied with an iron stand

Supplied with an iron stand or wall hangings on request

Cast in brass and retaining its original internal clapper

Gansu province in western China is one of the few provinces that incorporated mulberry wood into their furniture in the 19th century despite its beautiful grain

28 x 30 x 35 (wxdxh cms)

This ensured subtle variations and character in each piece

Aubergine Leather Trunks From Jiangxi - 19th Century Period - 17th Century Supplied with an iron standThese three Chinese leather covered trunks were originally made for the storage and transport of clothing and valuables, travelling through merchant networks that linked Jiangxi workshops with the commercial districts of Guangzhou. One trunk (medium) retains its original brass hardware and is stamped with a merchant stamp; Gong He Tai. The stamp reads: Our old shop is located on Yang Street in Jiangxi, facing south, distributing goods. Gong He Tai