Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 18thC Reverse Glass Painting The rich tones are typical

The rich tones are typical of Tibetan furniture

Condition: Newly made

white & antique blue

this tansu would have been the collaborative work of three specialists: a carpenter

Good antique condition with age-related wear and patina

Elm Coffer Table From Shanxi Province - 18thC Reverse Glass Painting The rich tones are typicalThis pretty antique coffer table from Shanxi province has its original painting and is in excellent condition. 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 storage by women & servants. A similar example dating from the 17th century can be found on page 105 of "Chinese Furniture: A