Qinghai, circa 1900This lovely low chest is from Qinghai province in western China. It was common for furnitiure from the region to be finished in red or black lacquer, decorated with bright paintings - often showing flowers, as in this case. Chests like this were sometimes given as part of a wedding dowry, along with their contents. The lacquer and paintings on this particular one are entirely original, though now quite worn. As well as the paintings there is an inscription on the left hand side - perhaps a good will message from the parents to their daughter on the event of her marriage. On the right hand side are two 'chops' - most likely the name of either the owner of the trunk or the artist. The hardware is original, including the traditional ring hinges that fix the lid of the trunk to the base. This is a lovely piece with real character that would work well at the end of a bed.
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