Nineteenth Century Lacquered Chinese Hat Box From Shanxi Province With Hand Painted Opera Motifs
Detail Of Painting On Nineteenth Century Lacquered Chinese Hat Box From Shanxi Province With Hand Painted Opera Motifs
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Nineteenth Century Lacquered Chinese Hat Box From Shanxi Province With Hand Painted Opera Motifs
Detail Of Painting On Nineteenth Century Lacquered Chinese Hat Box From Shanxi Province With Hand Painted Opera Motifs
Open Lid View Of Nineteenth Century Lacquered Chinese Hat Box From Shanxi Province With Hand Painted Opera Motifs
Reverse Of Nineteenth Century Lacquered Chinese Hat Box From Shanxi Province With Hand Painted Opera Motifs
Top Down Interior View Of Nineteenth Century Lacquered Chinese Hat Box From Shanxi Province With Hand Painted Opera Motifs
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Painted Hat Box From Shanxi Province - 19th Century

SKU C2443 · 19th Century, from Shanxi, China

This beautifully painted 19th-century hat box from Shanxi Province was originally crafted to store the elaborate hats of Chinese officials or those reserved for special occasions. Such boxes were an essential part of traditional Chinese households, designed both for protection and as symbols of refinement and cultural pride. Rather tongue in cheek, the paintings on the outside are a series…

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Dimensions W37 × D37 × H28 cm

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This beautifully painted 19th-century hat box from Shanxi Province was originally crafted to store the elaborate hats of Chinese officials or those reserved for special occasions. Such boxes were an essential part of traditional Chinese households, designed both for protection and as symbols of refinement and cultural pride.

Rather tongue in cheek, the paintings on the outside are a series of styled cartoon hats. Both practical and highly decorative, it offers a striking glimpse into Qing dynasty social and cultural traditions.

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