Mother-of-pearl-inlaid Scholar's Box and Cover

Description:

Mother-of-pearl-inlaid Scholar's Box and Cover, China, rectangular, resting on four bracket feet with inlaid details, the four sides inlaid with flower and insect scroll designs, silverwork fittings to the four edges, the rectangular cover topped with a rectangular knob, ht. 3 3/4, wd. 6 1/8, dp. 3 3/8 in.

Asian Art Online
Estimate $100-200

age cracks to wood, loosened and repaired joints to box and cover, trace of repairs to base with some surface scratches, minor losses of inlaid shell pieces.


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