A collection of household items featuring a Chinoiserie-style storage chest. The chest is constructed with a dark-stained bamboo frame and inset woven rattan panels in a herringbone pattern. The lid is decorated with two circular metal medallions featuring a central square aperture and the Chinese characters 招, 財, 進, 寶, forming the idiom Zhao cai jin bao, which translates to ushering in wealth and prosperity. The chest opens on metal hinges to a burgundy fabric-lined interior and is secured by a brass-tone swing latch.
The lot further includes an assortment of pieces comprising two modern PEP & CO Home wooden trinket boxes in original retail packaging, an embroidered white textile runner with red and black floral and geometric motifs, and a dark-toned vase featuring relief-carved dragonfly and foliage motifs.
Condition report:
The bamboo storage chest exhibits surface wear and minor scuffing to the dark-stained finish consistent with age and use. The interior fabric lining shows light marking and dust accumulation. Metal hardware displays a developed patina but remains functional. The trinket boxes remain in their original packaging. The textile runner shows creasing from storage but no visible staining. The vase appears structurally sound with no visible chips or cracks.
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