Shandong, circa 1920 This large, deep, beautifully decorated trunk would most likely have been used for storing clothes and other personal possessions in a home in Shandong province, northern China, The old red finish and now muted paintings are still largely intact, the paintings showing vases and various items associated with a scholar, including a painted table screen in the centre. The upper part of the thick base is divided into three panels, each painted with a simple floral design…