A Chinese gilt-decorated black lacquer games box, mid 19th c...

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205 - A Chinese gilt-decorated black lacquer games box, mid 19th century, the cover and side panels decora...

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£440

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A Chinese gilt-decorated black lacquer games box, mid 19th century, the cover and side panels decorated with figures amid pavilions and trees, within brocaded borders, the interior with five similar lidded boxes and various card trays, total width 36cm, contains approximately 200 mother-of-pearl counters

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Lid with a crack and flaw running to the right of the central panel and further small losses to the lacquering around the edges and at the corners, base starting to come apart at the corners with some losses at the edges, internal trays with some light surface rubbing but essentially good, internal boxes in good order, gaming counters overall in good condition.

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Auction Date:

12th Dec 23 at 10am GMT