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

QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

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$100,000-150,000
US$13,000-19,000

清十八 / 十九世紀
黑漆嵌螺鈿賞月圖小箱

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