CHINESE ZITAN CARVED FOOD BOX
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Description
Dimensions: Length: 20 Width: 20 Height: 22
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Zitan food box. The Box is made of a square Zitan hardwood with two level and the lid. U shape flanked on the foot base to upper lid, and flat square foot base. Zitan is an extremely dense wood which sinks in water. It is a member of the rosewood family and is botanically classified in the Pterocarpus genus. The lumber is blackish-purple in hue, and its fibers are loaded with deep red pigments which have been used for dye throughout the ages. The entirety is encased in amazing relief carving which gives this box a captivating appearance.
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Zitan food box. The Box is made of a square Zitan hardwood with two level and the lid. U shape flanked on the foot base to upper lid, and flat square foot base. Zitan is an extremely dense wood which sinks in water. It is a member of the rosewood family and is botanically classified in the Pterocarpus genus. The lumber is blackish-purple in hue, and its fibers are loaded with deep red pigments which have been used for dye throughout the ages. The entirety is encased in amazing relief carving which gives this box a captivating appearance.
Condition
Over all in EXCELLENT condition, with normal anomalies in nature, natural wood imperfection, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dent; Normal consider ages and wears.
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EDEN Fine Antiques Galleries provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater.
The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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CHINESE ZITAN CARVED FOOD BOX
Estimate $400 - $600
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