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A 19th‑century Chinese wooden cap and storage box with refined mother‑of‑pearl inlay, measuring 33 × 33 × 22 cm, featuring a central mirror on the lid and two front flip‑doors concealing four pull‑out drawers for jewelry and small valuables; authentic/original and in good condition.
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An exceptional Chinese wooden cap box from the nineteenth century, executed with refined and richly detailed mother-of-pearl inlay. The box is compact in size (33 × 33 × 22 cm), but opens to reveal an ingenious and functional cap and storage system.
The lid is adorned with a striking central mirror. At the front, behind two hinged doors, lie four pull-out drawers intended for storing jewelry, hairpins, and other small valuables.
The decorative mother-of-pearl inlay is particularly beautiful and consists of stylized, gracefully winding floral scrolls and various blossoms. The combination of warm wood, gleaming mother-of-pearl, and practical design makes this box an attractive and characterful object for collectors of Chinese art and antique objects.
An exceptional Chinese wooden cap box from the nineteenth century, executed with refined and richly detailed mother-of-pearl inlay. The box is compact in size (33 × 33 × 22 cm), but opens to reveal an ingenious and functional cap and storage system.
The lid is adorned with a striking central mirror. At the front, behind two hinged doors, lie four pull-out drawers intended for storing jewelry, hairpins, and other small valuables.
The decorative mother-of-pearl inlay is particularly beautiful and consists of stylized, gracefully winding floral scrolls and various blossoms. The combination of warm wood, gleaming mother-of-pearl, and practical design makes this box an attractive and characterful object for collectors of Chinese art and antique objects.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
the 19th century
Height
22 cm
Width
33 cm
Depth
33 cm
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Gallery / Antique dealer
Authenticity
Original/official
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