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A PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED MALACHITE BOX AND COVERS
carved in relief, with detachable covers, depicting a pair of quails, shuang an, known to symbolize 'peace and prosperity', with fitted carved wooden stands, 6.4cm high including stand
Reference: for a very similar pair (though without stands), please refer to Skinner Auctions, Marlborough, 26 June 2013, lot 294
Provenance: purchased 1970s; Ex Private Collection, Japan; thence by descent to the current owner.
Sold for $800
Lot 119
carved in relief, with detachable covers, depicting a pair of quails, shuang an, known to symbolize 'peace and prosperity', with fitted carved wooden stands, 6.4cm high including stand
Reference: for a very similar pair (though without stands), please refer to Skinner Auctions, Marlborough, 26 June 2013, lot 294
Provenance: purchased 1970s; Ex Private Collection, Japan; thence by descent to the current owner.
Estimate $800 - $1,200
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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