Jewellery box - Wood, lacquer
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An antique Chinese lacquered wooden marriage box with stacked compartments, dating to circa 1940–1950, measuring 48.8 cm high, 38 cm wide and 20 cm deep, in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear, featuring Shou longevity motifs, floral birds and a geometric lacquered background.
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This multi-tiered, compartmentalized wedding box is a fascinating decorative piece, rich in symbols of happiness and prosperity. Supported by a tall decorative handle, it perfectly illustrates the refinement of traditional Chinese arts.
Symphony of Auspicious Symbols: The decoration centers on the Shou (寿) character, the universal emblem of longevity, repeated in elegant cartouches to attract a long and serene life for the young couple.
Poetic Fauna and Flora: The lid and walls are adorned with spring flowers and birds in flight, evoking renewal, fidelity, and marital harmony.
Refined Lacquer Work: The overall design features a complex geometric background pattern reminiscent of ancient silks, highlighted by touches of warm colors on a dark lacquer ground.
Functional Structure: The box opens on multiple levels (stackable boxes), historically used to carry ritual gifts or adornments during wedding ceremonies.
This multi-tiered, compartmentalized wedding box is a fascinating decorative piece, rich in symbols of happiness and prosperity. Supported by a tall decorative handle, it perfectly illustrates the refinement of traditional Chinese arts.
Symphony of Auspicious Symbols: The decoration centers on the Shou (寿) character, the universal emblem of longevity, repeated in elegant cartouches to attract a long and serene life for the young couple.
Poetic Fauna and Flora: The lid and walls are adorned with spring flowers and birds in flight, evoking renewal, fidelity, and marital harmony.
Refined Lacquer Work: The overall design features a complex geometric background pattern reminiscent of ancient silks, highlighted by touches of warm colors on a dark lacquer ground.
Functional Structure: The box opens on multiple levels (stackable boxes), historically used to carry ritual gifts or adornments during wedding ceremonies.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
China
Material
lacquer, Wood
Style
Antique
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
48.8 cm
Width
38 cm
Depth
20 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930, 1940-1950
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