Asian Art II - 18th May 2016
Lot 820
A SMALL KOREAN RECTANGULAR HORN VENEERED CASKET 19TH CENTURY Decorated with rectangular panels...
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A SMALL KOREAN RECTANGULAR HORN VENEERED CASKET
19TH CENTURY
Decorated with rectangular panels depicting animals, birds and mythical creatures on a red ground, with a hinged metal lock, 23cm x 35cm x 23cm.
Cf. Victoria & Albert Museum, Korean Art and Design, p.169, no.75 for a related example.