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Lot 120

A VERY RARE PAIR OF CHINESE PARCEL GILT-SILVER AND SHELL BOXES, TANG DYNASTY (618 - 907)
With a fitted Japanese wood box.

唐 局部鎏金銀蛤殼式盒 一對
附日本舊木盒
10 x 8.8cm each

Estimate $20,000 - $30,000

Unsold

A chip to the mouth rim of each shell box, a few old cracks to each shell, wear to gilt, which are all consistent with age and use.


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Important Chinese & Asian Art

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8815
11:00am - 14 June 2026
Hawthorn

VIEWING
Thurs 11 - Sat 13 June, 11am - 5pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC

CONTACT
Luke Guan
luke.guan@leonardjoel.com.au


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