Korean Coin Chest With Iron Mounts - 18thC Material - Kiri Wood Brass being higher valued than

Brass being higher valued than iron

China's renowned porcelain capital for over a thousand years

This reproduction Chinese porcelain vase is decorated in iron red glaze

Materials: Teak Wood

Korean Coin Chest With Iron Mounts - 18thC Material - Kiri Wood Brass being higher valued thanThis antique beautifully patinate Korean coin chest was known as a Ton Kwe. Paper money did not exist in Korea until later dynasties and coins were strung together on strings in large quantities to have value. As such, a strong money box was a necessity. With hardy and well crafted iron work this would have been made for a wealthy family. Antique Korean furniture is rare to find in Europe, especially of this quality. This chest is the perfect height