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Large Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Peach Box
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Late 19th or Early 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. A small crescent shaped area of flaking to the black lacquer on one side of the interior.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU89471452512
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