A Chinese Export Lacquer Dressing Cabinet and a Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Rosewood Box

Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Height of larger example 19 1/2 x width 13 1/4 x depth 13 3/4 inches.

Property from the Collection of Ron Winter, Merwins Antiques, Birmingham, Michigan

This lot is located in Chicago.

Smaller box: Some surface warping to the top of the box. Surface wear in the form of nicks, scratches and areas of surface loss and repair to the inlaid mother-of-pearl and abalone. Repaired horizontal segment to the front panel along the lower edge with an area of loss to the veneer in the lower-right corner. Some lifting to the inlaid brass throughout. Area of loss to the veneer on one side of the hinged cover. Repaired chip to one internal inkwell; some of the other internal accessories with surface wear in the form of nicks, scratches and deposits of grime and dust.

Larger box: Entire front panel of the box is detached but retained. Scattered areas of surface loss throughout, and wear in the form of nicks, scratches and scattered tight age splits.

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