Coffer Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Wall Art painted highlights

painted highlights

This porcelain Temple Jar is decorated with Qilin & Phoenixes

Features: Four fixed shelves

Rather surprisingly they are not Indian

Coffer Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Wall Art painted highlightsThis 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