Casket - Antique Chinese hardwood box with brass – 1900 - Wood, Brass

Chinese Qing-style jewelry/document box made of hardwood and brass, circa 1900 Probably southern China, possibly the Canton region (Guangzhou), where many decorative hardwood items with brass mounts were manufactured for local consumption and export. The box has a rectangular, lightly domed lid shape and is finished with: • Dark reddish-brown, probably Chinese hardwood; the exact wood cannot be safely determined from the photo (possibly hongmu-like wood, but not guaranteed as such). • Ornamental brass corner pieces, central hardware, and lock plate. • Numerous globe-headed brass nails, both decorative and reinforcing. • Two brass hinges and a lockable front fitting; key missing in the photo. Height 7 cm Length 18 cm Width 8.5 cm 215 grams All-brass. No key and a small crack above the lid. Carefully packed and sent by registered mail.

Estimate:£126.95

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