Painted Black Shanxi Chest material-bamboo while the circular door hardware

while the circular door hardware and brass handles add further oriental style

Chinese herbalists have used chests with multiple drawers for centuries to hold the herbs and remedies of their profession

clean style

Chinese bronzes have a long tradition and history

Painted Black Shanxi Chest material-bamboo while the circular door hardwareShanxi, circa 1900 This pretty, painted trunk is of a type used by opera troupes in China to store their props and costumes. The trunks would be brightly painted with various designs often showing scenes from operas but also with flowers. In this case the central section is painted with water lilies or lotus flowers, set within a frame of square scrolling patterns that were common as a motif on Qing period and later furniture. More flowers and vases