Painted Black Qinghai Trunk Batik this lovely rug incorporates a

this lovely rug incorporates a central medallion and floral border in muted blues

revealing patches of underlying texture and giving the surface great depth and character

The twelve deep drawers on this large chest allow plenty of room for clothes in a bedroom

The daybed would have been brightly painted over the geometric decorative carved patterns on the front

These little horses make lovely ornaments

Painted Black Qinghai Trunk Batik this lovely rug incorporates aQinghai, circa 1930 This lovely pine storage chest is from Qinghai province in northwest China, in its original black lacquer and still with the old paintings of flowers and vases. It is of a type sometimes referred to as an opera trunk as the fronts of these chests were often decorated with scenes from Chinese opera as well as flowers. In this case the design showcases delicate water lilies along with peonies and other flora. At each side of the main