Low Elm Panelled Coffer d60 The horse is shown saddled

The horse is shown saddled

The colourful butterflies on the doors are framed on the outside with flowers in gold

our black lacquer sideboard has a simple

Pair the desk with our cross legged armchair to bring some lavish colonial style to a home office

Overall H 53cm

Low Elm Panelled Coffer d60 The horse is shown saddledHebei, circa 1820 This lovely old storage coffer is in pine wood, produced in the northern Chinese province of Hebei around two hundred years ago. It would originally have been used for storing documents and valuables, with a 'hidden' space in the lower section accessed by removing the three drawers. The drawers themselves each show a simple carving over the handle, with a similar design carved onto the bottom apron. The standout feature though is the