Page 471 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht
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A rare chance to see a late 19th century Chinese tea set still in its original
case. Often these cases were as much an art piece as the tea set they
contained; this particular one should be perceived as a rare piece of folk art
as this box tells us much about the aesthetic mindset of that period.
The Chinese word “lao” literally means “shop” in this context.
Images courtesy of Heritage Auctions, Dallas, USA; Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh & Glasgow, Scotland, UK; Cordier
Auctions, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; 925-1000.com
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