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Thu, Apr 28, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 295

19th Century Chinese Rosewood Jewelry Box

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

late Qing dynasty, of rectangular form, surfaces with carved interlocking auspicious Buddhist swastika motif, top and sides carved to resemble tied fabric cloth, fitted divided interior tray with two open compartments and five lidded compartments, lids with jade or hardstone pulls, one end with removable base molding and sliding panel revealing hidden drawer, white glass ring handles, 6-5/8 x 12-1/4 x 7-1/8 in.

Note: ?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.

Provenance: Private Collection, Colorado

Condition

surface dirt and accretion, scattered surface scratches and bumps, separation and some looseness to one side of base molding and bottom panel, some minor warping to supports for sliding panel (panel sticks, does not easily slide out), lid with chip and loss to one edge and two small cracks and separations at edges, glue repair base molding below drawer