清 黃花梨嵌寶子龍救主圖官皮箱

of rectangular form, the top panel with beaded edge, the cover hinged on the back of the box and opening to reveal a tray-like compartment, above four small and one long rectangular drawers set behind the two doors, the top and front panels with inlaid decoration depicting warriors, the sides with precious objects and floral sprays, baitong mounts

Boone Antiques, Wilson, North Carolina, 1989.

The inlaid decoration is of a later date. There are several missing and detached elements of the inlaid decoration. The cabinet with fill repaired splits along the top and sides. There is a long horizontal patch to the front of the top panel. Small filled holes to the corners of the cover indicate that there were once strap metal mounts reinforcing the sides. There may be some replacements to the drawers and one has a small filled central hole where a mount was placed previously. The metal mounts are later replacements. The surface with expected wear.
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