Silvered Tibetan Dragon Storage Chest - 18th Century Campaign Furniture Blue and white Ginger Jars

Blue and white Ginger Jars are glazed using a transparent porcelain glaze dating back to the Tang Dynasty - 618 - 907It is believed that the Chinese began creating porcelain Ginger Jars around that time

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all framed by foliate spandrels and a scrolling floral border

The hints of black pitch (a tar like substance) was used to protect from a previous life adding an extra layer of depth and contrast making the carving stand out further

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Silvered Tibetan Dragon Storage Chest - 18th Century Campaign Furniture Blue and white Ginger JarsThis very decorative monastic chest is from Central Tibet and dates to the 18th century. Unusually this piece has a silver background instead of the more popular gold. Often silvered boxes are coated with a yellow varnish to imitate gold. Silvered boxes are very uncommon. The main feature is a single four claw dragon holding wish granting cintamani jewels which represent wisdom. The front facing dragon clearly emulates the Chinese Imperial dragons.