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Antique Unique Large Two of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Chinese Book Boxes

$41,880per set
£31,685.10per set
€36,569.51per set
CA$58,494.70per set
A$65,034.94per set
CHF 34,041.87per set
MX$797,632per set
NOK 433,439.08per set
SEK 409,217.86per set
DKK 272,893.70per set
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About the Item

Antique unique Qing dynasty very large 20” pair of shell inlaid black lacquer big Chinese book boxes with bail handles two sides, with keys, each with hinged lid reversing to a mother of pearl inlaid decoration, somewhere lacquer loss, some mother of pearl loss, see more pictures carefully, one is 20” x 14.5” x 16.5” high, another is 19.25” x 13.5” x 15.5” high.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Lacquer,Hand-Crafted
  • Place of Origin:
    China
  • Period:
    Late 18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    18th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Brea, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5292222770182

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