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KOREA, Early 20th century A lacquered cabinet, quadrangular …
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130
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KOREA, Early 20th century A lacquered cabinet, quadrangular …
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
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Description
KOREA, Early 20th century
A lacquered cabinet, quadrangular in shape, with two hinged doors at the front, featuring mother-of-pearl inlay decoration across the entire exterior surface, depicting honeycomb and floral motifs, with the sides depicting fish amongst seaweed. The interior is lacquered red. With silver-plated metal fittings.
93 x 79.5 x 42 cm
(Signs of wear and some damage)
Provenance: From the Hôtel Sontag in Seoul, considered the first Western-style hotel in Korea at the turn of the 20th century, then run by Mr J. Boher, and subsequently passed down through his descendants
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