late Qing dynasty, cosmetics box with hinged lid over divided interior with two front doors, 10 x 9-1/4 x 9-1/4 in.; shallow box with paw feet, 5 x 11-1/2 x 10-1/2 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
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The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
surface dirt, scattered cracks, bumps, and abrasions throughout; cosmetics box with lid detached, heavy losses to lacquer, some warping to base (does not sit stable); shallow box with significant cracks and some separations at lid, flaking and losses to lacquer
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