Coffer Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn this elegant blue and white

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

known technically as cire perdue or lost-wax casting

These glass lamps are known in India as Handis or Hundis - originally named after a cooking pot

94 x 44 x 167 (w x d x h cms)

78 x 34 x 36 cms

Coffer Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn this elegant blue and whiteThis 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