Lot 147 , A Chinese rosewood, MOP & painted alabaster inset mah jong box, 19th century(-)

A Chinese rosewood, mother of pearl and painted alabaster inset mah jong box, 19th century, the hinged cover painted to an alabaster panel with figures on horseback, a Buddhist lion behind them, within a mother of pearl flower and foliate border, the sides carved in relief with scrolling dragons, the interior with later dividers for displaying snuff bottles, 35.5cm.,
Estimate £60-80

The painted alabaster inset panel has wear to the decoration and a central crack. The interior has been converted to take snuff bottles at a later date, but there are not mah jong tiles, the joints are slightly open on one corner, otherwise good.



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Sold for £65