Museum In Lotus《莲中博物》Episode 1: The Indian Dowry chest

Lotus on Water sells only things related to fengshui, and we only sell them first hand. From the earth, to the talented carvers, and then into the hands of our lovely clients.

There are many beautiful artifacts in the Lotus on Water galleries that are not only magnificent but have a rich history. However, none of them are for sale as they are Master Yun's personal collections. Very tasteful, meaningful and inspiring, definitely worth appreciating!

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Thus, Lotus on Water have launched the Museum in Lotus to share these fabulous collections with you! Click here to watch on Facebook. Together with Mr Kan, we have Mr Giuseppe de Giosa (Pino), an Italian gentleman with decades of experience in European, Indian and Tibetan antiques. They will be hosting the series and we are all going to learn the 'pro' way of appreciating antiques. Let's go!

Today's artefact is something I am sure everyone has seen when lighting incense at the Art Gallery. 

Gorgeous piece of craftsmanship, isn't it?

The majestic box is actually an Indian Dowry Chest from the 18th to 19th century, which was used to safekeep the bride's gifts from the groom. These gifts are usually gems or money.

The sheer size of this chest allows us to infer the huge wealth of this Indian family who commissioned this piece of furniture that plays a significant role in ancient Indian culture and marriage.

Furthermore, the design of the chest is also very detailed. Light iron rosettes in each panel decorate the chest while half lotus motifs are placed on each side of the chest. The intricate carvings show the high level expert's ability who was commissioned to create this chest.

Carpenter paid lots of attention to the details, just like Master Yun

Master Yun stores his unfinished paintings in this chest. Just like gems, Master Yun's paintings are also very beautiful and of the highest quality. This chest only holds treasure.

Master Yun's incomplete paintings stored in the precious chest

Lastly, an elaborate lock system is used to provide security for the contents inside the chest. It includes hand-forged iron chains, which are at the upper front of the chest.

Special lock system from the 18th century

This is going to be an enriching and exciting series with lots of knowledge of the tons of antiques in Lotus on Water. Remember, Museum In Lotus streams every Tuesday at 7.30pm on Facebook!

~ Yi Jie