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Chinese shadow box

Description Chinese shadow box with flying pelicans made of some kind of flint looking rock
Category China
Medium Flint, wood, paint
Distinguishing marks Chinese writing and a red stamp
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item 32" wide 24" tall 2" wide
Date Period 1900s
History Found in a house that was being cleaned out
Price Paid (If known) Free
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MarkBlemish 🎯 Collector 4 years ago

Asian mother of pearl shadow box flying cranes lacquered frame. That’s the search term I’d use.
Here’s some similar items that have sold on eBay https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=Asian+mother+of+pearl+shadow+box+flying+cranes+lacquered+frame&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1
And here’s one that’s being sold right now that you might want to watch and see if it sells and what for https://www.ebay.com/itm/373547816905?hash=item56f92f57c9:g:J2oAAOSwrhxgfgcX

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