18TH-19TH C. EXCEPTIONAL HAND CARVED CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER BOX CHRISTIE'S NY

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CHRISTIE'S 18TH-19TH C. EXCEPTIONAL HAND CARVED CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER BOX
SOLD:CHRISTIE'S NY 2015 LOT 2097 & COLLECTION PROVENANCE
HERE IS A EXCEPTIONAL HAND CARVED CHINESE CINNABAR BOX SOLD AT CHRISTIE'S AUCTION HOUSE IN 2015 , AND OTHER PROVENANCE: COLLECTION OF REVEREND ISSAC TAYLOR HEADLAND (1859-1942) AND EXHIBITED AT THE AMERICAN METHODIST MISSIONS CENTENARY CELEBRATION COLUMBUS, OHIO FROM JUNE 20-7JULY 1919. ALSO SOLD AT AUCTION AT EDDIES AUCTION NY,NY SEPTEMBER, 2017 FOR 10,000.00 BEFORE BUYER PREMIUM, PIC LISTED.                                                                                                            BOX IS EXQUISITELY CARVED WITH NO TWO SIDES THE SAME, 8 DIFFERENT FLORAL CARVING ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF EACH SIDE ,TOP BORDER AND CORNERS.THE TOP HAS A ELABORATE CARVED WATER FRONT SCENE WITH  ,SCHOLARS, CRANES ,TREES, AND GARDEN PAVILION.  SIMPLY AMAZING FINE DETAIL AND DESIGN.                                                                                                                                     CONDITION: EXCELLENT: SHALLOW CHIPS TO INSIDE RIM - ONE SHALLOW CHIP TO UNDERSIDE CORNER-SHALLOW CHIPS OUTSIDE BOTTOM RIM -VERY TIGHT RIME HAIRLINE 1/16"                                                                                                                                               PROVENANCE : CHRISTIE'S NY,NY 2015-TAG INCLUDED- EDDIE'S AUCTION NY,NY PIC LISTED REVEREND ISSAC TAYLOR HEADLAND COLLECTION -2 STICKERS INCLUDED                                                                                                                                                        DIMENSIONS: 6.75" x 6.75" x 4.25"