Antique Chinese Teak Shrine with Carved Figures

Item Details

An antique Chinese teak wood shrine with carved figures. The shrine features a carved crest with mother of pearl inlay over a glass paneled case. The enclosed glass case stands on a scalloped apron base. Two carved wood figures with applied hair, painted bodies, and lacquered bases accompany the shrine. 1938.0218 / 1938.0187

Provenance
Collected in the late 19th and early 20th century and donated to a Private Midwestern Institution in 1938
Sold to enhance and preserve the Institution’s mission-relevant Collections

Condition

Consistent with age; damage and markings to decorative wooden elements; inexpert repair work previously executed; paint loss and chipping to figures.

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Item #

17COL077-308