Six Drawer Antique Carved Coffer Trunk with wooden hinge mounted doors

with wooden hinge mounted doors and a plank top

each beautifully decorated with traditional paintings of flower vases and scholarly possessions against a cream background

The cabinets were usually in either red or black lacquer and

as well as a third plank shelf that sits over the 'hidden compartment' at the bottom

Six Drawer Antique Carved Coffer Trunk with wooden hinge mounted doorsShaanxi, circa 1880 This wonderful table is in the distinctive style seen in furniture from the central Chinese province of Shaanxi location of the ancient capital of Xi'an. Furniture from the region was typically robust, with thick frames and panels, but would be decorated with ornate, deep carvings finished in bright colours. This old storage coffer is an excellent example, with each of its six drawers featuring deep carvings in floral patterns and