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A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI TAPERED CABINETS, YUANJIAOGUI
LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY
Of elegant proportions, the splayed corner posts of square section enclosing the single panels of the pair of tall doors opening from the removable central stile, above the plain, narrow apron and high legs, the interior fitted with two shelves, the lower set with a pair of drawers, baitong fittings
72½in. (184cm.) high, 37in. (94cm.) wide, 22in. (56cm.) deep (2)
LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY
Of elegant proportions, the splayed corner posts of square section enclosing the single panels of the pair of tall doors opening from the removable central stile, above the plain, narrow apron and high legs, the interior fitted with two shelves, the lower set with a pair of drawers, baitong fittings
72½in. (184cm.) high, 37in. (94cm.) wide, 22in. (56cm.) deep (2)
Literature
Sarah Handler, "Classical Chinese Furniture in the Renaissance Collection", Orientations, January 1991, p. 43, fig. 3
Melvin J. Wachowiak, "New Directions in the Study of Chinese Furniture", Asian Art, Summer 1991, p. 46
Sarah Handler, "Cabinets and Shelves Containing All Things in China", JCCFS, Winter 1993, p. 13, fig. 14 (with the wrong caption), front and back covers
Wang et al., Masterpieces from the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture, p. 130, no. 61
Melvin J. Wachowiak, "New Directions in the Study of Chinese Furniture", Asian Art, Summer 1991, p. 46
Sarah Handler, "Cabinets and Shelves Containing All Things in China", JCCFS, Winter 1993, p. 13, fig. 14 (with the wrong caption), front and back covers
Wang et al., Masterpieces from the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture, p. 130, no. 61