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A PAIR OF FINE HUANGHUALI DISPLAY CABINETS, LIANGGEGUI
LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Of upright rectangular shape, the square stiles with molded edge supporting a stage-like shelf with curvilinear inner frames decorated with fluidly scrolling tendrils, the low gallery with a central opening and double-faced openwork panels finely carved with various lions against an entwined stylized dragon motif, each panel set between small 'pillars', the recessed paneled doors with metal face plates and hinges, all above angular scrolling aprons with stylized dragon and tendril motifs
72½in. (184cm.) high, 38½in. (98cm.) wide, 19¼in. (49cm.) deep (2)
Literature
Sarah Handler, "Classical Chinese Furniture in the Renaissance Collection", Orientations, January 1991, p. 51, fig. 15
Sarah Handler, "Cabinets and Shelves Containing All Things in China", JCCFS, Winter 1993, p. 23, fig. 28
Wang Shixiang, "Jianyue Minglian" ("The Beauty of Ming Furniture"), GWY, May 1993, no. 122, p. 10
Wang Shixiang, "The Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture in California", JCCFS, Autumn 1993, p. 53, no. 9, front and back covers
Wang et al., Masterpieces from the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture, p. 126, no. 59
