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     A RARE MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID BLACK
     LACQUER STATIONERY CHEST

     KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

     The chest is inlaid with finely carved mother-of-pearl set against
     a black lacquer ground on the upper surface to depict a garden
     scene, in which two groups of scholars are admiring the moon.
     The front side is decorated with figures at leisure on a garden
     terrace under a full moon, the other sides with various floral
     sprays. The front facing panel is removable to reveal four fitted
     drawers underneath a shallow tray.
     8 ‰ in. (22.5 cm.) high, 11 ¿ in. (28.1 cm.) wide, 8 in. (23 cm.)
     deep, Japanese wood box

     HK$200,000-300,000  US$26,000-39,000

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