Brunk Auctions
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Asian Arts | January 12, 2023

Thu, Jan 12, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 184

Chinese Brass Mounted Lift Top Chest

Estimate: $200 - $400

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

19th/20th century, in figured wood with engraved brass lock plate and hasp, brass carrying handles, open interior, dovetailed construction, 17-1/4 x 34-1/2 x 19-3/4 in.

Provenance: Purchased in Macau, 1995; Property of a lawyer who worked and resided in China

Condition

good structural condition, resurfaced, minor cracks and warping to top, some bumps and distress at corners and edges, some shrinkage cracks at top, some finish distress

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