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Lot 6507

Tansu Jewelry Chest, 18th Century

Sold July 18, 2025

Price realized
$55
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Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.

About this lot

Estimated Value: $175-225

Origin: Japan

Dimension: 11.5×5.5×13.5in

Condition: Some of the mother of pearl design has fallen off and some of the silver hardware needs new small nails to attach a door. The handles on the bottom have fallen off.

Description: A multi-compartment Japanese wood with mother of pearl Tansu chest. There is a long bottom drawer that meets double doors that open to six drawers with wood inlayed decorative designs and handles with flowers. The doors are decorated with a mother of pearl landscape. Above the doors are two decorative inlayed wood drawers that meet the top which opens on a hinge exposing four cubby holes and two long cubby holes with red lids. The piece has a key holes although the key is not included.

Lot details

Lot
6507
Closed
July 18, 2025
Sold $55
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