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AN IRON AND SHAGREEN-MOUNTED WOOD DOCUMENT BOX
CHOSON DYNASTY (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
The large, square box and hinged, domed cover mounted with rectangular and square panels of shagreen enclosed by iron borders applied with round-head nails, fitted with two iron side loop handles and with a loose ring on the front panel below the hinged lock, additional applied on the front with four metal Chinese characters, octagonal iron knop set on a double-blossom base, interior wood--15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm.) high, 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm.) deep, two knob feet missing, some losses and old damages
CHOSON DYNASTY (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
The large, square box and hinged, domed cover mounted with rectangular and square panels of shagreen enclosed by iron borders applied with round-head nails, fitted with two iron side loop handles and with a loose ring on the front panel below the hinged lock, additional applied on the front with four metal Chinese characters, octagonal iron knop set on a double-blossom base, interior wood--15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm.) high, 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm.) deep, two knob feet missing, some losses and old damages