PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY
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A RARE KOREAN MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID LACQUERED WOOD CHEST
probably 19th century
The cover and four sides each finely inlaid with two confronted phoenix in flight either side of a flaming pearl amidst wisps of clouds, within key-pattern and floral frames, all on a lightly lacquered black-brown ground, minor losses to inlay, some replaced
30½in. (77.5cm.) wide, 19½in. (49.5cm.) deep, 19in. (48cm.) high
probably 19th century
The cover and four sides each finely inlaid with two confronted phoenix in flight either side of a flaming pearl amidst wisps of clouds, within key-pattern and floral frames, all on a lightly lacquered black-brown ground, minor losses to inlay, some replaced
30½in. (77.5cm.) wide, 19½in. (49.5cm.) deep, 19in. (48cm.) high