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Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquered Rectangular Box and Cover, China, circa 1880,
About the Item
Red lacquer box with the lid representing a scholar and children playing in a mountainous garden, the outer sides covered with repeated geometric patterns. This box was made in China at the end of the 19th century, around 1880. It is typical of this period with this red Cinnabar lacquer, which almost completely envelops it, we can see this old patina due to age.
- Dimensions:Height: 2.37 in (6 cm)Width: 5.52 in (14 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
- Style:Chinese Export (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Minor losses. Minor structural damages. See detailed Pictures.
- Seller Location:Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
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