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THB20th C. Turkish Wood Box w/ Mother of Pearl Inlay
Lot 82
About Seller
Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
Oct 28, 2021
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2021-10-28 12:00:00
2021-10-28 12:00:00
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Join us for a very special early Fall auction featuring fabulous fossils, rocks, and minerals, plus art depicting flora and fauna from antiquity to present day. This is one sale you won't want to miss! Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Join us for a very special early Fall auction featuring fabulous fossils, rocks, and minerals, plus art depicting flora and fauna from antiquity to present day. This is one sale you won't want to miss! Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
Near East, Turkey or Syria, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A beautiful hand-crafted wooden box decorated with fine nacre (mother of pearl) inlays! The body is comprised of 5 panels riveted together, the frontside swelling outward at the center. The lid is attached by two iron hinges and opens and shuts easily to store keepsakes. The nacre pieces are cut into petite triangles, diamonds, and discs then inlaid in geometric and linear patterns on all sides, except for the back and base. The wood has a dark, weathered patina and is fully functional. Size: 11.25" L x 7.5" W x 6.5" H (28.6 cm x 19 cm x 16.5 cm)
Provenance: private Lake City, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in 2021
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#164814Chips and abrasions to exterior wood and inlays. Stable cavity on frontside and pressure fissures on interior. Hinges articulate and box is useable!Condition
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