Title: Large fold-open carved and hand-painted antique Chinese wooden box
Author: **
Description: Measures 22x25" and about 4" deep. With key hole at front. Decoratively carved lacquered wood, top with paneled scenes. Painted black all around and inside; gold painted decorations to sides and top; top also with duo-tone gold butterflies and flowers over red-orange background.Scenes of people and structures.
Heading: (Asian Artifact)Place Published:
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Date Published: Circa pre-1900
Author: **
Description: Measures 22x25" and about 4" deep. With key hole at front. Decoratively carved lacquered wood, top with paneled scenes. Painted black all around and inside; gold painted decorations to sides and top; top also with duo-tone gold butterflies and flowers over red-orange background.Scenes of people and structures.
Heading: (Asian Artifact)Place Published:
Publisher:
Date Published: Circa pre-1900
Condition report
Scattered small chips, one of the two hinges a bit loose, several cracks showing where boards meet, other mild wear; still very good overall.
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Auction details
Silver Reference, Decorative & Graphic Arts
1:00 PM PT - Jul 10th, 2008
offered by
PBA Galleries
133 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
San Francisco, CA 94108
