Lot Essay
(US$13,000-20,000)
Details
AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF HONGMU AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL CURIO CABINETS
QING DYNASTY
Each comprising five open display cupboards of various size and shape surrounding a small ivory-fronted drawer and separated by notable 'cut out' dividing panels with fan-shaped and bowl-and-cover-shaped openings, the front and sides of each cupboard with openwork filigree frames within key-pattern borders, above two cloisonne-fronted drawers and two cloisonne-fronted doors divided by a central removable stile, the cloisonne panels decorated with lotus sprays and archaistic scrollwork, above a ruyi-shaped cloisonne enamel apron, the sides of the lower cupboards incised and gilt with bamboo
15 3/4 x 7 x 29 1/2 in. (40 x 18 x 75 cm.) (2)
QING DYNASTY
Each comprising five open display cupboards of various size and shape surrounding a small ivory-fronted drawer and separated by notable 'cut out' dividing panels with fan-shaped and bowl-and-cover-shaped openings, the front and sides of each cupboard with openwork filigree frames within key-pattern borders, above two cloisonne-fronted drawers and two cloisonne-fronted doors divided by a central removable stile, the cloisonne panels decorated with lotus sprays and archaistic scrollwork, above a ruyi-shaped cloisonne enamel apron, the sides of the lower cupboards incised and gilt with bamboo
15 3/4 x 7 x 29 1/2 in. (40 x 18 x 75 cm.) (2)
Provenance
The Reginald and Alice Mary Toms Collection.