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Asian Art Auction

Thu, Apr 28, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 289

Two Chinese Hongmu and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trays

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

late Qing dynasty, each of oval form extensively decorated with mother of pearl inlaid flora, fauna, landscapes, and figures in various pursuits, 9 x 13-1/2 in. and 20 x 33-1/2 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Colorado

Condition

surface dirt and accretion, scattered surface scratches and bumps, some slight warping to wood, scattered small losses to mother of pearl inlay, typical edge wear; larger example with some larger losses to inlay at center, separation at rim visible verso

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