Small decorative chest
3945
L: 40 W: 28 H: 30
Pine wood
Shanxi province, China
c1950
Small rectangular chest with decorations painted on the front. The chests were used to store small items in.
Playing children are a traditional motif in China which alludes to continuing the family line, marital blessings and lots of kids.
The baby boys have a traditional Qing hairstyle and play with objects which symbolise wealth, happiness, longevity, and good luck. Chests like these bring a lot of very positive influences into a home!
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