Coffer Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn It is likely this chest

It is likely this chest was made by Ashoe

known technically as cire perdue or lost-wax casting

78 x 34 x 36 cms

ensuring that no two examples are identical

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

Coffer Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn It is likely this chestThis 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