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A LARGE HUANGHUALI COFFER
LATE QING DYNASTY
The paneled top is fitted with everted ends above three drawers and a pair of plain, attractively-grained panels. The whole is raised on thick legs of square section joined by a shaped, beaded apron carved in openwork with chilong at the corners and an archaistic mask at the center, further fitted with long openwork corner spandrels.
34 1⁄2 in. (87.6 cm.) high, 73 1⁄4 in. (186.1 cm.) wide, 23 3⁄4 in. (60.3 cm.) deep
LATE QING DYNASTY
The paneled top is fitted with everted ends above three drawers and a pair of plain, attractively-grained panels. The whole is raised on thick legs of square section joined by a shaped, beaded apron carved in openwork with chilong at the corners and an archaistic mask at the center, further fitted with long openwork corner spandrels.
34 1⁄2 in. (87.6 cm.) high, 73 1⁄4 in. (186.1 cm.) wide, 23 3⁄4 in. (60.3 cm.) deep
Provenance
Galerie d'art de la Compagnie de Chine et des Indes, Paris, 1966.
Arthur M. Sackler Collections, New York.
Else Sackler (1913-2000) Collection, and thence by descent within the family.
Arthur M. Sackler Collections, New York.
Else Sackler (1913-2000) Collection, and thence by descent within the family.
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.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist