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AN INLAID LACQUER CHEST
CHOSON DYNASTY (19TH CENTURY)
The rectangular chest and cover inlaid in mother-of-pearl with large character medallions surrounded by sprays of budding branches centered by cranes and clouds, the sides of the lid and the border of the flat top additionally ornamented by a band of inlaid mother-of-pearl fans or other precious emblems and floral scroll, the interior lined with cloth--26½ x 14¼ x 10in. (67.3 x 36.3 x 25.4cm.), surface scratches, random small losses to mother of pearl
CHOSON DYNASTY (19TH CENTURY)
The rectangular chest and cover inlaid in mother-of-pearl with large character medallions surrounded by sprays of budding branches centered by cranes and clouds, the sides of the lid and the border of the flat top additionally ornamented by a band of inlaid mother-of-pearl fans or other precious emblems and floral scroll, the interior lined with cloth--26½ x 14¼ x 10in. (67.3 x 36.3 x 25.4cm.), surface scratches, random small losses to mother of pearl