Coffer Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn known technically as cire perdue

known technically as cire perdue or lost-wax casting

They were usually made from locally sourced wood

ensuring that no two examples are identical

It is likely this chest was made by Ashoe

Coffer Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn known technically as cire perdueThis 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