Sale 2553
New York
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22 - 23 March 2012
Price realised
USD 7,500
Estimate
A PAIR OF CARVED ZITAN RECTANGULAR BOXES AND COVERS Each carved on the top of the cover with a scene of the 'Three Friends of Winter' (pine, bamboo and prunus) framed by small lingzhi heads at each corner, the box raised on four low feet 3 1/8 in. (7.8 cm.) high, 11 in. (28 cm.) wide, 5½ in. (14 cm.) deep (2)
Provenance
Acquired in 1989.
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