Red Lacquer Dowry Box
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Large selection of Oriental Home Decoratives, including boxes for jewelry and to use as small, ornate storage containers! Prices start as low as 6.50!!! |
Red Lacquer Dowry BoxFor thousands of years in China, the family of a young bride was expected to give a dowry of gifts and money to the family of the groom. This elegant hand painted wooden box is a reproduction of a traditional dowry box that was once used by the bride to carry such gifts. The red color symbolizes the joy of marriage, and the gold etching symbolizes the young couple’s hope for future wealth. This quality replica is handmade by artists in China. Approximate measurements 7 inches by 4 inches by 4 inches.
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