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A LARGE LACQUERED-WOOD LOCKING BOX INLAID WITH
MOTHER-OF-PEARL
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), 18th/19th century
The square box with hinged cover and flat base, inlaid in on the lid
with a ssang-hee (‘double happiness’) character within flowering
branches and saw-tooth and flower-head borders repeating on
the edges, the sides with floral garlands, all, metal lockplate and
hardware, the interior with paper lining
With wood storage box
5 1/4 x 18 1/4 x 18 1/8in (13.2 x 46.6 x 46.2cm)
US$15,000 - 20,000
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