Antique Painted Wedding Box w130 The price shown is for

The price shown is for the pair of bookends

The jade centrepiece of this tassel is beautifully carved in the shape of a curled dragon

scholars or dignitaries symbolised learning and refinement

bronzes and even fine furniture

with only slight modifications or regional variations seen up to the modern day

Antique Painted Wedding Box w130 The price shown is forHebei, circa 1920 These lovely little boxes were produced in the early twentieth century and presented to newlyweds along with money or other gifts inside. They are in the original red lacquer finish a lucky colour in China and adorned with good luck and 'double happiness' symbols. They still make lovely gifts today, and are useful for storing jewellery or other personal effects. Sold individually, the price shown is for one box.