A 19th century Korean pear and kiri buri chest on chest or yi chung nong the two sections each with twin cupboard doors enclosing paper lined interiors, with pierced white metal mounts, each with a pair of cranes either side of pierced fish ornaments, all on a later stand, 89.5cm wide x 41cm deep x 140cm high
Provenance: purchased from Spink of King Street London
Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £800
A 19th century Korean pear and kiri buri chest on chest or yi chung nong the two sections each with twin cupboard doors enclosing paper lined interiors, with pierced white metal mounts, each with a pair of cranes either side of pierced fish ornaments, all on a later stand, 89.5cm wide x 41cm deep x 140cm high
Provenance: purchased from Spink of King Street London
Minor marks, dents and scratches overall due to age and use, the stand later, generally in good condition
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Auction: The Interiors Sale, 20th Feb, 2023