Sale 1633
New York
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7 - 8 March 2006
Price realised
USD 2,160
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A CHINESE RED LACQUER CIRCULAR COVERED BOX, 18TH 19TH CENTURY, the top carved with a scholar seated on a rock reading a book, the sides carved with bands of keyfret; together with another Chinese red lacquer shaped box, 19th century, the cover carved with peony and iris 2½in. (6.5cm.) high; 6¾in. (17cm.) long (4)
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