Rare Wood Document Box with Tray

A very rare Chinese scholars document and seal holder box; the wood is the much harder Northern elm wood (versus Southern elm) used for better made furniture or document boxes such as this. These carrier boxes would contain document papers, ink sticks, brushes, seals, and the like. This is a rare find, and is much sought after by collectors of Chinese Scholar items. This beautiful box dates to the third quarter of the 19th century and is well over 100 years old. In excellent condition, it measures 11" high including handle (9" without handle), 12.5" wide, and 8" deep.

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