Description:
Lacquered Bamboo Turtle-shape Mortar, Korea, 19th/20th century, with a pebble pestle as the cover, incised with "wang" (king) character on the head, ht. 2 1/4, wd. 4 3/4 in.
Estimate $200-300
losses and crackles to lacqered areas.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Suhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
Asian Works of Art
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