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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Timed Online Auction | Chinese, Japanese & Asian Decorative Arts
• Sale Date:
  29 Sep 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  8002
• Lot Description:
  A Very Rare North Korean Pakchon Lacquered Persimmon Timber Blanket Chest (mid Joseon dynasty, late 18th century)
  with Iron Lace Detail and with original iron lock. This piece would have only been made exclusively for, and owned by, either a royal or a noble family at the Joseon King's court because only those families were permitted to use red lacquer to decorate their furniture. It is called a Pakchon chest because of the place where it was made, which has been a part of North Korea since the Korean War over 70 years ago. The rarity of such chests, particularly one in such excellent condition as this, stems from the fact that none would have been allowed to be exported from North Korea since that time.
  90 x 85 x 45 cm
• Provenance:
  Purchased in 1977 in Seoul, Korea
• Notes:
  Condition: good, some splitting to timber, wear consistent with age & use
• Estimate:
  A$1,600 - 2,000
• Realised Price:
  $0.00
• Category:
  Oriental

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