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Exceptional Large Antique Qing Dynasty Oriental Chinese Dragon Storage Chest Box
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Exceptional Large Antique Qing Dynasty Oriental Chinese Dragon Storage Chest Box

1900 - 1920
Description

Exceptional Large Antique Qing Dynasty Oriental Chinese Dragon Storage Chest Box

Depth: 630mm

Height: 1015mm

Width: 1000mm

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Delivery is by a single driver courier to the curb side or ground floor door way of your property

Excludes Scotland, Highlands & Islands - Please contact us to confirm price

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Richardsons Antiques has dated this Chinese Dragon Storage Chest to the 1900s.

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SA1217058
Description
Exceptional Large Antique Qing Dynasty Oriental Chinese Dragon Storage Chest Box

Depth: 630mm

Height: 1015mm

Width: 1000mm

SHIPPING & DELIVERY INFORMATION

UK Mainland Man & Van Furniture Delivery: £75

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Delivery within approximately 14 working days from purchase for furniture items, please ensure your mobile number on eBay is correct and can confirm delivery details via SMS.
Richardsons Antiques

Delivery is by a single driver courier to the curb side or ground floor door way of your property

Excludes Scotland, Highlands & Islands - Please contact us to confirm price

Date of Manufacture

Richardsons Antiques has dated this Chinese Dragon Storage Chest to the 1900s.

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St Peters Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
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United Kingdom
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A large antique Chinese wooden storage chest decorated with hand-painted polychrome dragon motifs, floral borders, and brass hardware.
Exceptional Large Antique Qing Dynasty Oriental Chinese Dragon Storage Chest Box
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A large antique Chinese wooden storage chest decorated with hand-painted polychrome dragon motifs, floral borders, and brass hardware.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectStorage Chests
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialWood, Lacquer, Brass
  • ColourDeep Red
  • MotifsDragon motifs, Cloud scrolls, Floral borders, Brass lock plate

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Qing Dynasty storage chests typically feature softwood construction decorated with hand-painted polychrome pigments and lacquer, featuring auspicious Chinese symbolism such as dragons, clouds, and floral scrolls.

These chests were crafted from regional softwoods such as pine or elm, joined using traditional mortise-and-tenon carpentry, and finished with layered pigments, lacquer, and decorative brass hardware.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-planed timber undersides, authentic surface wear to the original painted pigments, hand-forged brass or iron hardware, and timber joinery constructed without modern steel fasteners.

A large polychrome trunk functions as a focal point in a hallway, reception room, or master bedroom, adding historical texture and rich colour to contemporary or eclectic schemes.

Maintain stable indoor humidity to prevent wood movement, dust gently using a soft dry cloth, and keep the surface clear of harsh chemical cleaners or direct sunlight that could fade original pigments.
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