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Lot 1458

Chinese 19th Century Gilt Lacquer Box

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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

Qing dynasty, black lacquer surface highly decorated with gilt decorative scenes of town scenes, with armies, boats and palaces, two brass handles, interior lid reads "Presented to Doctor McAllister by Messrs Murphy, Hane, Hoey, Cooper, Tostivin and Buffey/Hong Kong, May 5, 1811", 8 x 13 x 10-1/2 in.

Provenance: Brunk Auctions, May, 2008, Lot 316; A Tennessee Collector

Condition

 some minimal scattered loss, some cracking at seams