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A BURLWOOD AND BRASS MOUNTED RECTANGULAR
TWO-HANDLED DOCUMENT BOX
18th Century The classic form of the document box exists in a variety of woods.
The rectangular burlwood box with hinged cover fitted with flush- It is rare to see a burlwood example of such generous size, as the
mounted brass cloud-form corner brackets, a circular lock plate and burl texture is prone to warping and cracking and more suitable for
bail handles. smaller items.
6in (15.2cm) high; 14 1/2in (36.9cm) long; 8 1/8in (21.6cm) wide
Compare the burlwood box and cover without brass mount in the
$1,000 - 1,500 Liang Yi Collection illustrated by Evants, Liang Yi Collection: Vol. III,
Small Objects, HOng Kong, 2007, pp. 126-127, no. 75.
十八世紀 癭木小箱暨黃銅配件 Compare also for example a burlwood document box of smaller size
without handles sold at Sotheby’s London, 7 November 2007, lot
223.

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