Storage Box with Sliding Lid Bag like many of the better

like many of the better quality pieces produced in Shanxi province

were usually finished in red or black lacquer

these large

with the top and outer frames

the Miao live mainly in the Southern provinces - particularly Guizhou - and are well know for their embroidered clothing as well as their ornate silver jewellery

Storage Box with Sliding Lid Bag like many of the betterZhejiang, circa 1920 This small box is in beech wood, finished in a dark lacquer stain. It would have been used to store personal belongings and has a sliding front panel opening out to the inside rather than a more traditional hinged lid. The panel is decorated in carved relief with a simple floral design.