Pillow Box Album Photo not included

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circular brass hinges the doors are hinged in the middle on the reverse side

Made from reclaimed elm wood with brass hardware

circa 1950

This lovely mirror has thick

Pillow Box Album Photo not includedPillow boxes like these were commonly used in China during the Qing dynasty to deter would be thieves. The owner would place valuables inside the box and rest his head on the concave lid. Many of these boxes were made of plain wood with no decoration, but more wealthy merchants would use boxes covered in leather and decorated with fine designs. Our boxes are covered with leatheroid, hand painted in gold with classic designs such as the dragon and