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These table cabinets were used as dressing cases by both men 此類箱子男女皆適用，用於存放梳妝用品、珠寶首飾以及其他貴重物品。
and women to store toiletries, jewellery and other valuables. 此具官皮箱外形與標準品無異，箱蓋掀開平屜內安一件接疊式的鏡架就與
Completely plain and sober, this piece appears as a standard 衆不同。連鏡架的官皮箱是不常見的類別。
guanpixiang, and only on opening the lid is the difference
revealed. A collapsible mirror stand more often found in a mirror
case is fitted into the top tray-like compartment, a special feature
making this quite a rare example.
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