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Asian and Emporium Auction

Fri, Jan 15, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 88

Three Assorted Asian Boxes

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Chinese/Japanese, oval hardwood covered box with mother of pearl inlay, Chinese characters on side, 1-1/2 x 4 in.; Chinese export hand painted porcelain covered box, gilt silver collars on each half of box, courtyard scene on cover and pagoda verso, 1 x 2-3/4 in.; round plique a jour covered box with grapevine decoration, accession number on bottom, 2 x 2-3/4 in. - Provenance: Carnegie Museum Purchase (Plique a jour box only); Private Collection, North Carolina

Condition

adhesive residue bottom of lacquer box; minor gilt loss to porcelain box
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