A PAIR OF ITALIAN BLACK, GILT AND POLYCHROME-JAPANNED BOXES

18TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF ITALIAN BLACK, GILT AND POLYCHROME-JAPANNED BOXES
18th Century
Each with raised decoration depicting chinoiserie scenes with pagodas in the background and one with an elephant confronting a dignitary in a chariot, the other with an elephant mounted by a man carrying a bow, the sides with floral decoration, some refreshments to the decoration
5 in. (13.5 cm.) high; 12 in. (32 cm) wide; 9 in. (23 cm.) deep (2)

Lot Essay

Related Venetian lacca povera caskets from the collection of the Duques de Cadaval were sold in these Rooms, 'Two European Collections including the Collection of the Duques de Cadaval', 14 March 1996, lots 184 and 185. A similar example from the collection of M. Henry Clarke, was sold Christie's Monaco, 20 June 1998, lot 312

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