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Vintage Tibetan Style Dragon Stacking Picnic Box, Painted Wood, 1990's, China

About the Item

A highly decorative vintage Chinese red painted stacking picnic box and carrier, painted in the Tibetan style, circa 1990's, China. The large painted and textured wood picnic box and carrier comprised of three trays or boxes, and one lid, all housed in a handled carrier. The red painted boxes and cover stack. A large roundel design of a golden dragon face within a cloud collar border adorn the wide sides of the box. The dragon and the rest of the design with wonderful raised texture. A flaming pearl appears above his head. Another dragon face adorns the top of the cover. The short sides of the boxes painted in gilt with flowering stalks of foliage. The carrier painted in a muted deep green with a design of Chinese cash coins to the sides, all in raised gilt.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.75 in (65.41 cm)Width: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
  • Style:
    Tibetan (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1990s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Very minor losses to the painted decoration, as seen in photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU894732505822

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