Lot Essay
(US$7,000-9,000)
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A RARE PAIR OF ZITAN TRAVELLING CURIO CABINETS
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A RARE PAIR OF ZITAN TRAVELLING CURIO CABINETS
MID QING DYNASTY
Each made as a box with metal hardware corners and two cupboard doors opening to reveal mirror-backed compartments, drawers and shelves, the drawer-fronts variously decorated with key-pattern, glass painting and mirrors, the heavy wood of characteristic purple tone
12 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 13 in. (29 x 28.5 x 33 cm.) (2)
MID QING DYNASTY
Each made as a box with metal hardware corners and two cupboard doors opening to reveal mirror-backed compartments, drawers and shelves, the drawer-fronts variously decorated with key-pattern, glass painting and mirrors, the heavy wood of characteristic purple tone
12 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 13 in. (29 x 28.5 x 33 cm.) (2)