18TH CENTURY
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AN EMBELLISHED HUANGHUALI SEAL CHEST
18TH CENTURY
Inlaid in ivory, soapstone and mother-of-pearl with boys at play on the two doors that open to reveal five drawers, with chrysanthemum on one end and a bird on a peony branch on the other, the hinged cover with confronted phoenixes on top and dragons on the front
13 7/8 in. (35.3 cm.) high, 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm.) wide, 10¼ in. (26 cm.) deep
18TH CENTURY
Inlaid in ivory, soapstone and mother-of-pearl with boys at play on the two doors that open to reveal five drawers, with chrysanthemum on one end and a bird on a peony branch on the other, the hinged cover with confronted phoenixes on top and dragons on the front
13 7/8 in. (35.3 cm.) high, 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm.) wide, 10¼ in. (26 cm.) deep
Provenance
Erica Phillips, Los Angeles, late 1980s.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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