Korean Ton Kwe Coin Chest (With Later Stand) - Ca 1920 Material - Bronze These Indian camel bone inlaid

These Indian camel bone inlaid mirror frames are hand made in small workshops in Rajasthan by skilled craftsmen

This unusual teak candlestick is made from an old 19th century Indian charpoy leg

Hand carved from Jaisalmer’s distinctive golden-yellow sandstone

The status can be determined by the small feet just visible beneath the dress

Korean Ton Kwe Coin Chest (With Later Stand) - Ca 1920 Material - Bronze These Indian camel bone inlaidThis 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