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Chinese lacquer box with bone and mother-of-pearl counters

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Chinese lacquer box with bone and mother-of-pearl counters
Chinese, Late 19th Century
Height 9.5cm, width 32cm, depth 23cm

This beautiful Chinese red lacquer box, the surfaces carved with traditional Chinese scenes in fine relief, contains three tiers, each tier filled with bone and mother-of-pearl gaming counters. The counters, which number over 1,000, are in a variety of shapes, from discs to fish-like forms.

More Information

Origin:	China
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Bone, lacquer, mother-of-pearl.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	16227
Incollect Reference #:	733614

Dimensions

W.	12.6 in;	H.	3.74 in;	D.	9.06 in;
W.	32 cm;	H.	9.5 cm;	D.	23 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.