19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Wood & Reed Box w/ Clasp
**Originally Listed At $150**
East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A unique reed and lacquered bamboo box with a brass clasp and lid hinge. The carved wooden box, ovoid in form, rests on a wooden foot decorated with red lacquer. The exterior is adorned with a register of woven reeds covering the bamboo frame. The clasp is a simple brass catch with two loops that could fit a separate lock to secure the box's contents. Size: 8" L x 5" W x 4.5" H (20.3 cm x 12.7 cm x 11.4 cm)
Provenance: private Morrison, Colorado, USA collection, acquired 2008; ex-Asian Treasures, Denver, Colorado, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#163845
Condition Report: Chips and losses to lacquer of top of lid and base. Losses and chips to the reed exterior. Hinge is loose. Flaking and losses to interior surfaces and discoloration. Fair condition overall.
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**Originally Listed At $150**
East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A unique reed and lacquered bamboo box with a brass clasp and lid hinge. The carved wooden box, ovoid in form, rests on a wooden foot decorated with red lacquer. The exterior is adorned with a register of woven reeds covering the bamboo frame. The clasp is a simple brass catch with two loops that could fit a separate lock to secure the box's contents. Size: 8" L x 5" W x 4.5" H (20.3 cm x 12.7 cm x 11.4 cm)
Provenance: private Morrison, Colorado, USA collection, acquired 2008; ex-Asian Treasures, Denver, Colorado, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#163845
Condition Report: Chips and losses to lacquer of top of lid and base. Losses and chips to the reed exterior. Hinge is loose. Flaking and losses to interior surfaces and discoloration. Fair condition overall.
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