Painted Tibetan Dragon Storage Chest - Ca 1910 Bucket 50 x 6 x 176

50 x 6 x 176 (wxdxh cms)

There are also parallels in the painting style to chintz which became immensely popular in the 17th century with more than 1 million items of chintz clothing exported to Britain by the 1680's

All our mirrors are made from either reclaimed wood rescued from demolished buildings or sustainable mango wood

This particular piece has an old metal top

38 x 5 x 65 (wxdxh cms) - A6057V3

Painted Tibetan Dragon Storage Chest - Ca 1910 Bucket 50 x 6 x 176This antique Tibetan painted trunk features a central dragon and dates to the turn of the century circa 1910. Later than most of our Tibetan chests, the quality of workmanship is excellent with kyung bur raised gesso work surrounded by intricate floral scrolling it is based on a 17th century chest. The jewels seen throughout are a recurring motif in Tibetan art and symbolise knowledge passed down by Buddha. These chests were used as storage in homes