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Korean chest
Korean chest
19 July 2021
Asian art
Description

H 15 inches, W 30.5 inches, D 15.25 inches

Provenance

Parents owned it, purchased in Korea in the 1970s

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 3 days
By Leah I.
Jul 22, 15:35 UTC
Fair Market Value
$200 - $300 USD
Suggested Asking Price $250 USD
What does this mean?

This is a hardwood with brass hardware Korean chest probably made in the late 1800s/early 1900s. Below are links to past sales of similar pieces.

$90, poor condition
​​https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/53653264_a-large-korean-antique-wood-storage-chest
$200, “blanket chest”
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/76923380_a-korean-blanket-chest
$200, “money chest”
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/60008613_korean-money-chest-ton-kwe-the-rectangular-body-with
$225
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/58705819_antique-korean-wood-chest
$275, “coin chest”
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/62895271_korean-elm-wood-coin-chest

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