Hand-Painted Red Chinese Five-Drawer Mahjong Box / Jewelry Box tabletop cabinet to the careful composition of

to the careful composition of flowers that echo right and left

like rolling hills along horizon lines

I found this painted wood sculpture of a seal or sea lion balancing a ball at the estate sale of an artist

measures 7 3/4" from one end of the handle to the other

as it was believed that wearing bright colors both brought favors from the gods and warded away evil spirits

Hand-Painted Red Chinese Five-Drawer Mahjong Box / Jewelry Box tabletop cabinet to the careful composition ofThis hand painted Chinese jewelry box just makes me happy. I have learned that boxes like this were made to house Mahjong sets, but now it would make a terrific jewelry box. I love the shape of the silver pulls at the center of each of the five drawers, and the wonderful painted decoration everywhere, especially the two groups of rather mysterious looking figures in landscapes on either side of the box. Plus those handy carrying handles on top! There