Aubergine Leather Trunks From Jiangxi - 19th Century Period - 17th Century Supplied with an iron stand

Supplied with an iron stand or wall hangings on request

making it equally suited to hallways

This woodblock print can be seen in many museums including The Metropolitan Museum of Art

with marks and wear consistent with age

This ensured subtle variations and character in each piece

Aubergine Leather Trunks From Jiangxi - 19th Century Period - 17th Century Supplied with an iron standThese three Chinese leather covered trunks were originally made for the storage and transport of clothing and valuables, travelling through merchant networks that linked Jiangxi workshops with the commercial districts of Guangzhou. One trunk (medium) retains its original brass hardware and is stamped with a merchant stamp; Gong He Tai. The stamp reads: Our old shop is located on Yang Street in Jiangxi, facing south, distributing goods. Gong He Tai