Chinese wedding box vintage black Asian piece brides basket box

Because every great love story deserves a place to keep its treasures
This lacquer wedding dowry chest originated from Southern China, where brides were traditionally gifted a beautifully decorated box filled with linens, silks, and keepsakes to begin their new household.
The gold phoenix (fenghuang) on the panels symbolized harmony, prosperity, and a blessed marriage-paid with
scrolling lotus, - sign of purity
This is a keepsake to begin tneir new household.
The gold phoenix (fenghuang) on the panels symbolized harmony, prosperity, and a blessed marriage-paired with
scrolling lotus, a sign of purity and renewal.
This curved form and hand-gilded detailing reflect mid-20th century
craftsmanship from the Hong
Kong/Canton export workshops (1950s-1970s), when artisans revived traditional decor.

Some small knicks in the paint but overall beautiful collectible piece

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