Antique Chinese painted trunk in pine wood with a child and carp – China, circa 1920
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This antique Chinese painted trunk in pine wood is a flat-lidded chest with polychrome decoration of a child and carp. It originates from China, from the late Qing dynasty, within the tradition of the Tibetan-style painted trunk.
The painted trunk kept textiles, household goods and valuables in the home, and its decorated face made it a piece of prestige. The paint on a dark ground followed floral and auspicious repertoires.
The body is solid pine, with a flat lid, iron hardware and traditional joinery. The structure keeps its original paint, with wear consistent with its age.
The front is painted with a child and carp on a dark ground, framed by floral borders and fretwork. The child with the carp expresses the auspicious wish of abundance and offspring; the fish (yu) is a homophone of “abundance”.
For its format and decoration, it serves as a chest at the foot of the bed, a low table or a storage piece with decorative value. It fits wabi-sabi, eclectic and Asian-feeling interiors, where it brings colour and narrative.
Details
Ref.: AM13060-4
Dimensions: Length 89 cm – Width 58 cm – Height 57 cm
Style: Qing dynasty
Materials and techniques: Solid pine; iron hardware; polychrome painted decoration; traditional joinery.
Place of origin: China
Period: Late Qing dynasty
Date of manufacture: Circa 1920
Condition: Good. Retains patina and original paint, with wear and losses consistent with age. Wear consistent with age and use.
This piece is part of the curated collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona.
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Additional details:
- Brand: AMARU
- Style: Qing Dynasty
- Style: Tibetan-style
- Style: Asian
- Material: Pine
- Colour: Polychrome
- Colour: Dark
- Period: 1920s