A FINELY CARVED ZITAN DOCUMENT BOX

Lot 878
23.09.2022 08:30UTC -05:00
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$ 44 100
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUSA, New York
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ID 807577
Lot 878 | A FINELY CARVED ZITAN DOCUMENT BOX
Estimate value
$ 40 000 – 60 000
A FINELY CARVED ZITAN DOCUMENT BOX

18TH-19TH CENTURY

The box and cover are well carved in low relief on the sides and top with sinuous dragons writhing amidst clouds, the interior fitted with a zitan tray. The box is mounted with a circular lockplate and a ruyi-form clasp detailed with lotus scroll and fitted with shaped handles at the sides.

6 in. (15.2 cm.) high, 14 3/4 in. (37.4 cm.) wide, 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) deep

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