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Chinese Box Iron Wood Cargo Dowry QING Period stacking Chest Bronze Engraved
Chinese Box Iron Wood Cargo Dowry QING Period stacking Chest Bronze Engraved
Chinese Box Iron Wood Cargo Dowry QING Period stacking Chest Bronze Engraved
Chinese Box Iron Wood Cargo Dowry QING Period stacking Chest Bronze Engraved
Chinese Box Iron Wood Cargo Dowry QING Period stacking Chest Bronze Engraved
Chinese Box Iron Wood Cargo Dowry QING Period stacking Chest Bronze Engraved
Chinese Box Iron Wood Cargo Dowry QING Period stacking Chest Bronze Engraved
Chinese Box Iron Wood Cargo Dowry QING Period stacking Chest Bronze Engraved
Chinese Box Iron Wood Cargo Dowry QING Period stacking Chest Bronze Engraved
Chinese Box Iron Wood Cargo Dowry QING Period stacking Chest Bronze Engraved
Chinese Box Iron Wood Cargo Dowry QING Period stacking Chest Bronze Engraved
Chinese Box Iron Wood Cargo Dowry QING Period stacking Chest Bronze Engraved

Chinese Box Iron Wood Cargo Dowry QING Period stacking Chest Bronze Engraved

$ 1153.67

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Condition: Sotheby's description below. Original Condition and beautiful. Antique condition. Marks, rubs, scratches, and other imperfections. See expert comparison from same collector/Dealer/seller, excerpt from his book, who uses that piece to date and authenticate this box age. There is no inscription on my box.. Condition commensurate with age. Wood grain color varies from weather or sun exposure. See photo's. Sold As is. This is not a flawless piece. More photo's available upon request.
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • PROVENANCE: American Collector

    Description

    Very Large And Beautiful TongMu Food Box with Engraved/Stencil Iron / Bronze Hardware
    Antique Chinese Voyage Food/Wedding Chest
    Shanxi Province, Qing Dynasty
    ***See excerpt from CLMA Book, in photo, used to DATE AND AUTHENTICATE AGE of my box***
    C.L. MA COLLECTION: TRADITIONAL CHINESE FURNITURE FROM THE GREATER SHANXI REGION
    I bought this in the 90's while living in mainland China
    Sotheby's Description in 2000:
    "Stacked cabinet with top pierced handle, studded metal corner mounts, ring holder for threading securing ties, step scrolled upright supports each end"
    twisted bronze strapping/brackets
    Magnificent piece of Chinese history
    Be sure to use the close up tool to see detail on this piece
    Includes Carry Frame + 4 compartments + Lid
    Fill it up and give as a gift
    Modern Use suggestion: for linens, keepsakes, weapons
    This piece would be carried by inserting a long iron rod through the rectangle sleeves on each side (see photo's); carried by 2 people
    Dimensions Approximately 40 1/2" Tall X 34" Wide X 21" Deep
    Very substantial floor piece
    FREE DELIVERY WITHIN Indian River County
    PICK UP WELCOME!
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    Provenance; Purchased from Antique Historian/Collector, Lecturer and Accomplished Published Author, Cola Ma, C.L. Ma Antiques, aka CLMA, Hong Kong, Beijing, Tianjin
    A Globally recognized expert and adviser, in Chinese Antiques, Classical Furniture. See C. L. MA  hammer prices from various important Auction Houses around the world.