16th May, 2015 10:00 GMT/BST

An Attic Sale

 
Lot 64
 

64

A Chinese Wooden Box and Cover, 19th century, formed as a cat sitting on a tortoise, carved...

A Chinese Wooden Box and Cover, 19th century, formed as a cat sitting on a tortoise, carved with a dog and a rat and with naturalistic detail, 27cm high

Sold for £480
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

Lid - small area of 'rot' in cats 'bottom'. Base - drying crack runs throughout tortoise head and shoulder.

 


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Auction: An Attic Sale, 16th May, 2015

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