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A very rare stationary box
Stationary boxes with compartments and several layers of trays are extremely rarely seen - and if one ever comes to the market it is most likely mising one or several parts.
This 18th century stationary box is complete. It is made entirely from hong mu - the most popular wood during the middel of the Qing period. The colour of the wood is pale brown resembling the attractive colour of huanghuali. The brass mounting is made of huangtong showing a bat around the keyhole and the sign for long life in a circle above.
No restoration has been made to this fairly unique item. The first tray contents three little compartments each covered with a through cut lid, a scroll weight in wood and five open rooms for different use. Notable is the typical Chinese pattern in the division of the compartments. They are are formed as induvidual trays and open up for one room of the size exclusive the three covered rooms to the left side.
The whole tray including the little ones and the three lidded rooms to the left and being lifted it opens up for a room to keep e.g. paper or so.
The item is extremely "entertaining" with boxes into boxes into boxes - it cannot be more Chinese.
The wood usen for the box is af a very selected quality. The box lid is made from one piece of wood as well as the bottom and each of the sides.The box is assempled with hidden joints.
A really great treasure in small format - and very usefull on any desk for note paper, pencils, stamps and what ever.
A recommendable buy for both collectors of Chinese Scholar's items and for persons without any relation to collecting Chinese art objects.
Item no. 115
Price € sold
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