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133 - Wooden tea box veneered with thin slices of tortoiseshell (o…
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Estimate €80 - €120
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Description
Wooden tea box veneered with thin slices of tortoiseshell (one handle, one keyhole and some chips are missing) and lacquered with gold leaf depicting foliage and cranes perched on branches. Japan, second half of the 19th century. Height: 13 cm – Width: 22 cm – Depth: 12 cm Included is a miniature revolving bookcase in walnut, inlaid with flowers, and its collection of miniature books (probably six volumes missing, with slight chips and scratches). England, 19th century. Height: 15 cm – Length: 11.5 cm – Width: 11.5 cm
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Auction time 09/10/2026 at 9:30 AM
Lot description modified on 08/07/2026 at 11:55 AM
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