17TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI RECTANGULAR BOXES, XIAOXIANG
17th Century
Each of rectangular form, the interior fitted with a shallow hardwood tray, the exterior mounted at either end with squared "ox-nose" bail handles with quatrefoil-form mounting plates, and at the front with a circular brass lockplate, the top corners with ruyi-head mounts
5¼in. (13cm.) high, 15½in. (39.3cm.) wide, 8¼in. (21cm.) deep (2)
17th Century
Each of rectangular form, the interior fitted with a shallow hardwood tray, the exterior mounted at either end with squared "ox-nose" bail handles with quatrefoil-form mounting plates, and at the front with a circular brass lockplate, the top corners with ruyi-head mounts
5¼in. (13cm.) high, 15½in. (39.3cm.) wide, 8¼in. (21cm.) deep (2)