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CHINA, late 19th century Cinnabar lacquer box
Rectangular in…
See original version (French)
156
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CHINA, late 19th century Cinnabar lacquer box
Rectangular in…
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €150
Voluntary lot
Description
CHINA, late 19th century
Cinnabar lacquer box
Rectangular in shape, decorated on the lid with two scholars conversing in a landscape, the sides decorated with Greek friezes. Black lacquered interior and base.
4.5 x 8 x 6.5 cm
(Minor chips in the lacquer)
Provenance: Collection of the current owners' maternal grandmother, Mrs Leewitz, who lived in New York in the early 20th century. She travelled to Asia for about a year around 1930, during which time she acquired various objets d'art directly from Asia. Passed down through the generations.
See original version (French)
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