A mother of pearl inlayed box with cover, Qing dynasty, circa 1800.
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Cut decoration with birds and flowers. Measurement 14x5x18 cm.
Damages. Repairs.
Provenance
From the Collection of Gustaf Wallenberg (1863-1939). The collection was acquired between 1906 and 1918 when Wallenberg was the Swedish Envoyé in Tokyo. From 1907 he was also accredited for Beijing. Thence by descent.
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