Red Leather Parcel Gilt Trunk from Shanghai - Late 19th Century Coat Hooks and hand-joined construction

and hand-joined construction

constructed from reclaimed teak salvaged from old buildings in Rajasthan and Gujarat

the highest civil rank

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ancestor worship was an integral part of Chinese culture for many centuries

Red Leather Parcel Gilt Trunk from Shanghai - Late 19th Century Coat Hooks and hand-joined constructionThis Chinese red leather trunk dates to the end of the Qing dynasty (1644 1911). Chinese leather trunks have been used for many hundreds of years with the classic style changing very little. This parcel gilt work style appeared at the end of the 19th century. These chests were made for traveling and storage of clothing they are robust and work well in a contemporary western space as a coffee table, or for storage. This charming leather trunk is in