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Lot 698

A CHINESE WOVEN BAMBOO AND POLYCHROME LACQUER COVERED BOX, LATE MING TO EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

The lacquer box with quadrilobe shaped checker weave basketry panels of split bamboo, set into rectangular reserves, both the corners of the cover and base of the box with curved indentation in typical late Ming style, traces of polychrome lacquer decoration and gilding throughout (wear to the polychrome decoration and gilding, long cracks to the lacquer, small repairs), 11.5 x 46 x 24cm
Reference: for a similar box please see catalogue number 24 in "The Sumptuous Basket: Chinese Lacquer with Basketry Panels", James C.Y. Watt, China Institute in America exhibition, 1985


Estimate $600 - $800

Unsold
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8143
11:00am - 16 October 2016
Melbourne (Simulcast in Sydney)

VIEWING
Viewing - Melbourne & Sydney
12 October 9am-8pm
13-14 October 10am-4pm
15 October 10am-5pm

All lots viewed exclusively in our Sydney office are marked "On View in Sydney", with the remainder on view in Melbourne

CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au

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