Featured INFO ON VINTAGE? HAND PAINTED TRUNK w/JAPANESE INDIAN?? & WRITING

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by journeymagazine, Apr 23, 2018.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Hi all,
    I found this today doing my reg thrift store rounds & immediately bought it - it was only $30.
    The painting looks real/hand done & what made me believe it was vintage at the least was that the screws in the back hinges are the old slot screws, not phillips screws - plus the hinges themselves look older.
    But I can't remember ever seeing a Japanese or Chinese indian! I know about Samurai's but I don't think I've seen anything with them wearing pants like this - usually a robe? (another reason I liked it)
    Can anyone tell me what the writings says - artist's name? And what the different things painted around it mean, if anything?
    Finally, is it old/vintage & hand painted, or is it something made to look old?
    PS - It measures 27"L x 19"W x 12.5"H
    Thanks all - I appreciate any info - even if not old, if its hand painted it's a very cool piece!
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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    The mounted archer has a Persian look, but the writing is definitely not Arabic. (I know, Farsi, but uses Arabic characters.) Maybe a theme from Mughal India? Another one for @Any Jewelry
     
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  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Second thought, maybe Mongolian?

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  4. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I'm hoping it's hand painted - it looks/feels like it on the sides, but the top is smooth & I can't feel any ridges; but it probably does have some age to it that wore it down more than the sides?
    Hoping Any Jewelry can read the writing on top & give me more info.
    Have you ever seen one like it?
     
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  5. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    I'm thinking Mongolian as well.
     
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Mongolian Take Out !! :hilarious:
     
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  7. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    NOW I'm thinking of mongolian beef - thanks.
     
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    my pleasure......:playful:
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is Chinese. Believe it or not, the Chinese rode horses and were great archers as well.;) That's how they conquered great parts of Asia.
    The horseman is wearing the feathered hat of a Chinese Qing dynasty official. Maybe he is an army officer.
    Different ranks had different hats, I don't know which rank this one goes with. They are generally called Mandarin hats.
    Apparently the kind of finial and the colour of the stones on the hat were significant for the rank. @Asian Fever probably knows.
    Here are some examples:
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  10. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Any Jewelry thanks again! But please tell me what is written on each corner?
     
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  11. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

  12. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Sorry, no idea, I don't read Chinese. Asian Fever will be able to translate as well.
     
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  13. Mugzinnys

    Mugzinnys Well-Known Member

    Very nice trunk
     
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  14. Asian Fever

    Asian Fever Well-Known Member

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    "Qianlong Palace treasure" ..... :dead:
     
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  15. Asian Fever

    Asian Fever Well-Known Member

    Empress Dowager Longyu palace treasure .....:banghead:
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  16. Asian Fever

    Asian Fever Well-Known Member

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    Emperor Jiaqing personal treasure....:facepalm:
     
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  17. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    So the usual nonsense. Well, he did ask for a translation.;)
    Oh dear, oh dear. Is there more?
     
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  18. Asian Fever

    Asian Fever Well-Known Member

    It seems all emperors in Qing Dynasty kept it as a treasure...LOL...:hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
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  19. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    well, one man's treasure, is another man's......:hungover:
     
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  20. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    lol - maybe it was passed down emperor to emperor? :)
     
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