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Persian Qajar Brass Container w. Figures , 19th C.
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Pre 1900 item# 1197378 (stock# 4816)
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Galerie Hafner
+41 31 311 04 06
$ 380 / shipping included
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Cylindrical container made of brass with a domed cover and punched base both close fitting. With engraved decoration in horizontal bands, the widest with six medallions each containing a figure at leisure. Its function is not obvious, maybe an ink pot (davat) or a container for tobacco or spices. Base with collector's no. From an old Swiss collection. Condition: good, few tiny dents. Dimension: 10.1 cm high, diameter: 4.9 cm, weight: 130 g.
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Boat-shaped Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Box, late Qing.
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Pre 1920 item# 1195702 (stock# 4699)
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Galerie Hafner
+41 31 311 04 06
$ 490 / shipping included
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Red lacquer box with hinged lid. The lid nicely carved with depiction of immortals visiting a hermit. The sides with carving of birds and insects above waves. Black lacquered base and interior. Please refer to: Derek Clifford: Chinese Carved Lacquer, Bamboo Publishing: plate 120, similar box only decoration of lid different. Condition: two small losses to lacquer, one small piece of corner reglued. Dimension: 17 cm long x 6.2 cm wide, weight: 194 g.
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