A Chinese hongmu and mother-of-pearl make up or jewellery bo...

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206 - A Chinese hongmu and mother-of-pearl make up or jewellery box, late 19th century, Decorated with but...

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£800

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A Chinese hongmu and mother-of-pearl make up or jewellery box, late 19th century, Decorated with butterflies amid trailing flowers and foliage, brass mounts, enclosing a mirror and a pair of fold out compartments, 36 cm x 27 cm

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Minor defects: one brass side hinge without securing screws and is loose, visible in image; interior folding mirror becoming loose at it?s fixing; mother of pearl detail missing at three of the corners around mirror; three of the four interior drawers lacking drawer-stops, not serious;

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Auction Date:

28th Jun 22 at 9:30am BST