Lot 206 , A Chinese hongmu and mother-of-pearl make up or jewellery box, late 19th century, 36 cm x 27 cm

A Chinese hongmu and mother-of-pearl make up or jewellery box, late 19th century, Decorated with butterflies amid trailing flowers and foliage, brass mounts, enclosing a mirror and a pair of fold out compartments, 36 cm x 27 cm
£600-800

Condition:
Minor defects: one brass side hinge without securing screws and is loose, visible in image; interior folding mirror becoming loose at it’s fixing; mother of pearl detail missing at three of the corners around mirror; three of the four interior drawers lacking drawer-stops, not serious;

Sold for £800