Large Middle Eastern Carved Mother-of-Pearl and Ebonized Box
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Large Middle Eastern Carved Mother-of-Pearl and Ebonized Box
Centrally depicting Qubbat-Sakhra (Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem). Opening to a gold and silver embroidered velvet interior.
9 x 19 1/4 x 13 1/2 in.
Sold Christie's, London, 1990, Lot 349.
The Collection of Ann and Gordon Getty.
The Collection of Ann and Gordon Getty at STAIR: A Lifetime of Connoisseurship, Curiosity and Collecting
Condition
Minor losses to the veneer and borders, (this lot is accompanied with a bag with additional elements). The interior with losses and wear. Age splits on the base. Large scale and nicely carved.
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Large Middle Eastern Carved Mother-of-Pearl and Ebonized Box
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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