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Lot #255 - A pair of hardstone inlaid hardwood boxes and covers, 19th/20th century

  • Auction House:
    Sotheby's Australia
  • Sale Name:
    Property From The Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE & Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
  • Sale Date:
    31 Mar 2015 ~ 6pm Session 1: Lots 1 - 162
    01 Apr 2015 ~ 6pm Session 2: Lots 163 - 461
  • Lot #:
    255
  • Lot Description:
    A pair of hardstone inlaid hardwood boxes and covers, 19th/20th century
    each of rectangular form, the fitted cover inlaid in mother of pearl and various coloured hardstones with a vase of prunus, pine and peony, a jar of 'ruyi' sceptres, a basket with a carp among lotus and 'lingzhi', and a spray of lotus, the recessed panel within a key-fret border, the dark wood resembling zitan (4)
    8 cm high, 30 cm wide, 21 cm deep
  • Estimate:
    A$5,000 - 6,000
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Oriental

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.



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