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Chositsu Cylindrical Chinese Box. China, late 19th Century.

$1,140.53
£835.09
€950
CA$1,548.66
A$1,736.04
CHF 905.31
MX$21,279.60
NOK 11,471.74
SEK 10,906.54
DKK 7,229.99
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About the Item

Cylindrical box made of bronze using the sculpted lacquer technique called "Chositsu". A highly valuable technique, since in order to sculpt the motifs, it was necessary to apply a large number of layers of lacquer and it was only used for very special objects. Manchu Dynasty. China, late 19th century. circa 1900.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.11 in (15.5 cm)Width: 2.96 in (7.5 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinoiserie (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Lacquer,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Madrid, ES
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: HL0201stDibs: LU2193341221402

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