Coffer Table From Gansu Province - 19thC Pillars Set against a fresh white

Set against a fresh white background

purity and steadfast devotion

richly layered patina that enhances the character of the wood

Remnants Of Original Turquoise Paint

Coffer Table From Gansu Province - 19thC Pillars Set against a fresh whiteThis pretty antique coffer table from Gansu province has its original painting and is in excellent condition. The panels have been painted with snow lions and the detail is unusual. The single drawer has retained its original iron hardware. Coffer tables in China had relatively little written about them. This particular piece has beautifully carved flanges with floral motifs often used by northern nomads, They were likely used for clothes and utensil