DIV44

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A rare lacquered so called 'sweet meat' box, decorated in 'miaojin' technique. Late Ming, circa 1600. 'Miaojin' means 'traced in gold' and refers to the golden lines with which a polychrome decoration in lacquer was highlighted. Though much of the gold has worn of, the decoration on the lid of the box is still in a relatively good condition. Material: lacquer on textile on wood. Old repairs with iron reinforcements at the corners of the lid. Damage on legs and rims. Damage on two of the eight dishes.
Dim.: LxDxH 42x22x8 cm.

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DIV13

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Document box – wood with brass weaving. China, 17th-18th century.

The wooden frame is finished inside with a brown-black lacquer over a layer of clay. The panels are kept in place by brass strips along the edges. Along these strips there are bands of red lacquer with traces of gold. The woven panels show three different patterns which is remarkable. The top of the lid shows a lozenge pattern. The sides of the lid a double character and the other panels a cloud pattern.
The box is unrestaured without any disturbing dammage. All hardware is original. There have been once drilles holes through the hinges to refasten them. Qing hinges with riveted nails tend to be weak and it a common problem. The shape of the lock still being Ming puts this box in the early Qing period, somewhere 1650-1725.
Dim.: LxDxH 40x22,5x21 cm

DIV35

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A low kang altar table with a drawer. Shanxi province, around 1750. Elm with the original brown-purple lacquer. This funny piece is in all detail a true miniature of the bulky drawer tables or coffers as were common in the region and period. Nice original condition. Dim.; WxDxH 59x37x36 cm

€ 375

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DIV37

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A simple kang altar table with drawer. Shanxi province, around 1800. The drawer's bottom has been replaced. Further nice original condition. Dim.: WxDxH 49x38x29 cm

€ 295

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DIV38

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A long bench or table of light coloured wood, possibly poplar. The top is a single piece of wood. Shanxi or Gansu province. Dim.: LxDxH 204x48x53 cm

€ 350

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