A Chinese lacquered wood travelling 'vanity' chest Late Qing dynasty Of typical construction with mirror under the cover and three small lockable drawers to the front, key extant, the wood lacquered a brown/burgundy colour with red to the interior, the burgundy parts painted with delicate floral sprays, 31cm long x 23.5cm wide x 20cm high. 清晚期 木描漆梳妝盒

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