Red Lacquer Leather Trunk From Shanghai - Ca 1920 Origin - Persia All original with gilt feathers

All original with gilt feathers

weathered patina

portrait orientation

This Meiji period (1868 - 1912) Isho Dansu is from Sendai province and one of the highest quality pieces we've seen

Red Lacquer Leather Trunk From Shanghai - Ca 1920 Origin - Persia All original with gilt feathersChinese Leather Trunks have been used for many hundreds of years with the classic style changing very little. Made for travelling and storage of clothing they are robust and work well in a contemporary western space as a coffee table, or for storage. Chinese leather trunks come in 4 colours; black, red, cream & aubergine. This particular piece is red and dates from the early 20th century. The colour is achieved by adding a coloured lacquer onto the