Japanese Art II - 23rd May 2023
Lot 231
A KOREAN HARDWOOD AND MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID TRAVELLING CHESTJOSEON
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500
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Description
A KOREAN HARDWOOD AND MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID TRAVELLING CHEST
JOSEON, 19TH CENTURY
The hinged top lifting to reveal a rectangular mirror, with two front compartments opening outwards revealing an arrangement of drawers within, the exterior with loose ring handles, inlaid in mother of pearl with two phoenix, small animals, birds, bats and a roundel with a figure riding a horse, 21cm x 26cm x 35cm.
Provenance: by repute, acquired from Christie's 6th October 1994.