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Fine Antique Chinese Canton Export Relief-Carved Wooden Document Box. Qing Dynasty, 19th century

£220.00 + postage

 
Large Cantonese wooden document box with fine relief-carved decoration featuring central medallion depicting three scholars under the tree and surrounded by intricate foliate motifs, scrolls and diamond-shaped devices all around.

In very good antique condition with only minimal losses and other minor age-related surface marks. Hinges have been at some point replaced.

Dimensions: 37x24x9.5 cm

Origin: China
Date of production: 19th century
Material: wood

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Large Cantonese wooden document box with fine relief-carved decoration featuring central medallion depicting three scholars under the tree and surrounded by intricate foliate motifs, scrolls and diamond-shaped devices all around.

In very good antique condition with only minimal losses and other minor age-related surface marks. Hinges have been at some point replaced.

Dimensions: 37x24x9.5 cm

Origin: China
Date of production: 19th century
Material: wood

Identification of Asian Antiques. Translation of Chinese and Japanese Porcelain Marks