20th Jan, 2021 12:30

The Asian Works of Art Auction

 
  Lot 801
 

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY INDONESIAN CARVED WOOD DOWRY CHEST

EARLY 20TH CENTURY INDONESIAN CARVED WOOD DOWRY CHEST,
from Java, carved with scenes of figures on horseback, painted in red, black and gold, with iron mounts and on wheels, 147cm wide

 

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Sold for £280
Estimated at £150 - £250


Condition Report
The top panel/lid has surface scratches, also one 5cm scrape (not deep, just light). The lid is also slightly warped, see side-on image. Otherwise in good order, only minor paint losses in places, evident in added images.
92cm high, 56cm deep.

 
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