Painted Tibetan 'Dragon' Storage Chest - 18thC Earrings but sometimes brass cooking pots

but sometimes brass cooking pots and other family treasures were exchanged

Lacquered Teak Candle Stick From Rajasthan - Lacquering is done by the craftsman on a hand powered lathe

This farmhouse style trestle dining table is made from pine reclaimed from old Chinese doors

This label depicts Shiva with Parvati and their two sons

This old Chinese gouache painting has been reframed by our skilled team in a simple gilt frame

Painted Tibetan 'Dragon' Storage Chest - 18thC Earrings but sometimes brass cooking potsTibetan chests and trunks were used as storage in homes and monasteries. Boxes are normally made from cedar, pine or poplar. If they are painted it is usually just the front and 2 sides. They can either be painted directly on the wood or on older pieces onto a fabric applied to the wood. The colours and designs used are very decorative. The crimson foreground is decorated in vibrant polychrome pigments with a central panel enclosing a ferocious