Askar med lock, två stycken, hardwood samt bricka, hardwood, sen Qingdynasti.
För konditionsrapport kontakta specialist
Bestående av: ask med lock, mått 41,2x11x11 cm;
ask med lock, mått 15,5x10,5x4 cm; bricka, mått 19,5x10x2 cm.
Den större med ett lock som krympt lite.
Proveniens
From the Collection of Klas E Böök (1909-1980), thence by descent. A Swedish diplomat and civil servant. Mr Böök first had a career within banking, that led up to the position of Governor of the Swedish National Bank from 1948 to 1951. His diplomatic career began when he was appointed head of the Commercial Department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and envoy from 1947 to 1948. He was minister in Ottawa from 1951 to 1956, ambassador in Beijing from 1956 to 1961, also accredited as envoy to Bangkok from 1956 to 1959. Böök was ambassador in New Delhi, also accredited to Colombo and Kathmandu from 1961 to 1965 and in Bern from 1965 to 1972. He had special assignments for the Foreign Ministry from 1972 to 1975.
Utställningar
To see other lots sold from the Collection of Klas E. Böök, see a Zitan Altartable with cloisonne placques, Bukowskis, Sale 649, lot no 981.
Övrig information
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