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LOT 1453
Post Medieval Wooden Box with Bone Inlays and Key
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
18 1/8 x 12 3/8 in. (4.38 kg, 46 x 31.5 cm).
A lockable hinged wooden traveller's box decorated with bone-inlaid floral vines to the top of the lid and all four side faces; India
ProvenanceEnglish private collection.
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LOT 1453
Post Medieval Wooden Box with Bone Inlays and Key
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £120
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Opening Bid: £4,000
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