Coffer Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn ensuring that no two examples

ensuring that no two examples are identical

34 x 34 x 37(w x d x h cms)

They were usually made from locally sourced wood

All of the painting is original to the piece and the vivid colours are a real tonic to the eye

this elegant blue and white tianqiuping (globular bottle) vase is a faithful reproduction of the celebrated Yongle period (1403–1424) original in the Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics

Coffer Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn ensuring that no two examplesThis original antique Chinese coffer table originates from Shanxi province and dates to the 19th century. Constructed from northern Chinese elm (yumu ), it shows a timeworn surface with traces of its original burgundy lacquer, now mellowed into a warm patina that highlights the grain of the wood. Coffer tables were multifunctional pieces in Chinese households, serving both as storage chests and as tables. The five drawers on this example make it