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Decorative arts
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
  • A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 20 000 - 25 000

About this Item

A Chinese red and black lacquer 'Tixi' box and cover, 18th century
the cover carved with ruyi-shaped pommel scrolls enclosed within a circle, the sides with Greek key-lock pattern, the base similarly carved, raised on a conforming tapering foot, minor chips to lacquer throughout, 9,5cm high, 15,5cm square


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