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Kang Coffer Table
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Pre 1800 item# 948920 (stock# 665)
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CaShi Gallery
303-297-2947
$2500.00
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This Kang Coffer is very rare.It is from Shanxi in northern China.Because of the size,it was probably used on a very large Kang platform.I have had many kang coffers over the years.Most of those have been half the size of this one or smaller.This coffer is 68x24x19high.The style of the carving is Sung.This type of carving is called Early Florid Style.Scrolling grasses and various floral motifs finish the detailing.Minor repairs to right front foot.There are also traces of a wonderful green color ...click for details
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Coffer Table
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Pre 1700 item# 948908 (stock# 655)
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CaShi Gallery
303-297-2947
$7500.00
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We call this a "False Coffer".This is a super fantastic relic.Displaying both original red and black lacquer.Original hardware. Early 18th century.SHANXI!
This 18th Century single drawer 'coffer' is from Shanxi province in northern China. It is made of elm wood (yumu) and retains much of its original red and black lacquer. It also has the original iron hasp and boss head nails which hold the two layers of the drawer front together. The carving has a certain exuberance (Curti ...click for details
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