1st item: Diminutive black lacquered chest with lift top, having engraved brass hinges and latch and brass side handles; carved, raised and painted Shou symbols to top and sides; raised on short wood feet. 13-3/4" H x 25"W x 13-1/2"D. Painted interior. Chinese or Korean, circa 1870. 2nd item: Small black and red painted trunk on ogee feet, painted to resemble lacquer, hinged top, red painted interior, one carved Chinese character on top and two on front, shaped engraved brass handles and large engraved scroll brass clasp. 14" H x 25 1/8" W x 13 3/4" D. Chinese, late 19th c. Provenance: the estate of Anne M. Johnson, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: 1st item: Full shrinkage crack to top with staple repair, latch broken, scattered abrasions and shrinkage, L shaped crack to back, scattered paint wear. 2nd item: Surface scratches and lid split across top. Clasp broken but piece remaining.