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A LARGE ZITAN SEAL CHEST
QING DYNASTY

Of rectangular shape with a hinged lid and twin doors opening to eleven drawers of various sizes, carved overall with five-clawed dragons, pheonixes, archaistic scrolling dragons, waves and rocks amidst clouds, the wood of rich reddish tone, mounted with incised gilt-metal hardware and fitted with bail handles--16¾ x 12¼ x 17¼in. (43 x 35 x 43.5cm.)

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