Straight Sided Rice Measure Coffer hollow platform made from brick

hollow platform made from brick or earth that would be heated from below and which formed the main living space in Chinese homes in the colder northern provinces

This lovely table is from Hebei province near Beijing

Each one is individual so may vary slightly from the example shown

They come in a variety of sizes

the finish is as close to the natural colour of the reclaimed elm wood as possible and the wood is worked to enhance the beautiful

Straight Sided Rice Measure Coffer hollow platform made from brickThese old wooden containers have been restored with a new varnish, but still have the old metalware and other features, including painted Chinese characters on one. They would once have been used for carrying rice and grain, but today make useful baskets for flower displays or to hold magazines or toiletries. Sold individually, the price shown is for one piece.