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18TH CENTURY
Details
A HUANGHUALI THREE-TIERED PICNIC BOX, TIHE
18TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form, the box has a cover and three trays fitted with baitong corner mounts. The whole is set on a base frame fitted with posts flanked by tall standing spandrels joined at the top by a humpbacked handle.
9 ¾ in. (24.8 cm.) high, 14 ½ in. (36.8 cm.) wide, 8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) deep
18TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form, the box has a cover and three trays fitted with baitong corner mounts. The whole is set on a base frame fitted with posts flanked by tall standing spandrels joined at the top by a humpbacked handle.
9 ¾ in. (24.8 cm.) high, 14 ½ in. (36.8 cm.) wide, 8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) deep
Provenance
Christie's New York, 29 June 1981, lot 199.
Robert H. Ellsworth, New York.
The Marie Theresa L. Virata (1923-2015) Collection.
Robert H. Ellsworth, New York.
The Marie Theresa L. Virata (1923-2015) Collection.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.