Carved Shandong Storage Coffer l170 ornate carvings are distinctive of

ornate carvings are distinctive of furniture produced in the Shaanxi region and depict various flowers

Once used to carry water

Each of the four doors is decorated in gold leaf and hand painted with butterflies - a symbol for both long life and for happiness in a marriage

each side of the headdress being embossed with a fierce looking dragon

These wonderful ceramic horses in a cream glaze are reproductions of horses produced during China's Tang Dynasty

Carved Shandong Storage Coffer l170 ornate carvings are distinctive ofShandong, circa 1900 This old storage chest is from the northeast Chinese province of Shandong, and is quite typical of the robust, thick framed furniture that was produced in the region. Wide legs fit directly into an overhanging top surface, with decorative carved spandrels tapering down towards the feet and a similarly decorative apron. The spandrels give a sense of fluidity and movement, adding elegance to a fairly functional item. Originally the