27th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

The Curious Collector

 
Lot 11
 

11

A Pair of Chinese Gilt Lacquered Octagonal Sectional Food Carriers, each with bentwood carrying...

A Pair of Chinese Gilt Lacquered Octagonal Sectional Food Carriers, each with bentwood carrying handle, 40cm by 40cm by 60cm Provenance: Tennants Auctioneers, 24 March 2011, lot 1389

Sold for £900
Estimated at £400 - £600


 

. Food carrier one: General wear to lacquered surfaces overall, various old repairs and cracks to food carrier trays, painted panel to the lid has a 14cm scratch, the overall structure is good, handle complete and in good condition. Food carrier two: General wear to lacquered surfaces overall, various old repairs and cracks to food carrier trays, painted panel to the lid has various paint loss and scratches, in worn condition, overall structure is good, crack to the side panel of the lid, handle complete and in good condition, showing signs of wear to the extremities

 


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