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LOT 2323
Chinese Ming Glazed Model Chest
MING DYNASTY, 1368-1644 A.D. OR LATER
6 in. (1.14 kg, 15 cm wide).
Formed as a lidded black chest on a green rectangular base; two large handles, hinges, and a lock to the front. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
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