ID 718697
Lot 1002 | A HUANGHUALI THREE-TIERED PICNIC BOX
Estimate value
$ 6 000 – 8 000
18TH-19TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form, the box has a cover and three fitted trays. The whole is set on a base frame fitted with posts flanked by tall standing spandrels joined by a humpback handle.
8 3⁄4 in. (22.5 cm.) high, 12 1⁄4 in. (31.2 cm.) wide, 6 in. (15.2 cm.) deep
Provenance
A. W. Bahr (1877-1959) Collection, by repute.
Robert H. Ellsworth (1929-2014) Collection, London, late 1970s.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
| Medium: | Wood |
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| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Medium: | Wood |
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| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |



