Korean Ton Kwe Coin Chest (With Later Stand) - Ca 1920 Decorative Stone textiles or valuables within a

textiles or valuables within a shop setting

The scale and shallow depth allow the panel to function either as wall-mounted artwork or as an alternative bedhead

In ancient times Stone or Marble Bi were considered symbols of good luck

Low table From Mongolia With Original Painting - 19thC - Painted in the traditional way with stone colours

these vibrant textile boxes are crafted from vintage Rajasthani saris

Korean Ton Kwe Coin Chest (With Later Stand) - Ca 1920 Decorative Stone textiles or valuables within aThis old Korean coin chest on stand is known locally as a Ton Kwe . It's immediately identifiable from its pine wood frame and iconic iron hardware. Traditional coin chests were around 1 1. 2 meters in length and were made from red elm, from the 20th century, the majority of ton kwe were constructed from pine, reinforced with iron. The Korean ton kwe coin chest began life as storage for the 'Mun', the main currency of Korea from 1633 onwards. As mun