Elm Wood Four Drawer Coffe

An elm wood four drawer coffer, 19th/20th century the recessed…
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An elm wood four drawer coffer, 19th/20th century the recessed rectangular top within a moulded mitred frame, the front with an arrangement of compartments with lift-out doors, and drawers, each centred with shaped baitong plates and flush handles, the sides extending down to form the short corner feet joined at the front by a plain shaped stretcher, 61 cm high, 134 cm wide, 45 cm deep. Provenance, Tomlinson Antique House, Singapore, 25 July 1993, This lot is sold with a Tomlinson Antique House certificate of antiquity describing this coffer as elm wood and dating it to the Qing Dynasty

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  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

  • Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.

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