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Category: Chinese Chests

Magnificent Early Ming Metal Decorated Temple Money Chest

Circa 14th/15th Century; Shanxi; Iron, brass, Sophora and miscellaneous wood H. 25.5”, L. 35”, D. 22” Among the money chests…

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Ming Temple Money Chest with Iron Decorations

14th/15th Century; Shanxi; Elm, ironwork decorations Buddhism was a deeply rooted culture in Shanxi, spreading to this northern part of…

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Ming Metal Sheets Lined Temple Money Chest

14th-16th Century; Shanxi Iron sheets and boss-head nails over core wood H. 28″, L. 38″. D. 23″ Buddhism has deep…

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Early Ming Table with Three Deep-Carved Drawers

13th/14th c, Sophora (Huai) wood, Shanxi.  Distinguish for age and rare extinct wood that never warps; beautiful deep carving.  46″…

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Rare Ming Buddha Scripture Storage Chest

16th/17th century, raw lacquer mixed with clay powder over core wood, Shanxi; storage of Chinese  scripture of “Avatamasaka Sutra”.  23″w,…

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Rare Ming Buddha Carrying Chest

15th/16th Century; elm; Shanxi This chest, a sort of altar table, was made to transport a big Buddha figure throughout…

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Ming Black/Red Lacquered Marble Top Chest

  Mid 17th C, Shanxi, original lacquer and hardware, doors with “Hundred Antiquities” painting, “taohuan” panels at base; marble slab…

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Ming Red/Black Lacquer Mid-Size Cabinets (pair)

17th Century (late Ming), original lacquer over core wood, original hardware, Shanxi 35¾” h. 30¾” h. 17½” d. The pair…

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Qing Trunk with Attributes of a Scholar Paintings

  Late 1800s, pine, Inner Mongolia. 27” h. 41” w. 25¾” d. This trunk is made with wooden nails and…

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Unique Sichuan Lama Chest

19th C, Pine, Sichuan.  Full-figure lama image on furniture is rare, as is antique furniture from this region. 61” W…

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