FURNITURE
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A MING-STYLE SOFTWOOD THREE-DRAWER ALTAR COFFER
细节
A MING-STYLE SOFTWOOD THREE-DRAWER ALTAR COFFER
19TH CENTURY
The rectangular projecting paneled top supported on the square, slightly splayed corner posts holding the top row of three drawers with brass fittings above a row of two panels fronting the hidden compartment, the shaped apron carved in high relief with a pair of confronted dragons facing rockwork with lingzhi fungus, the carved openwork spandrels joining the corner posts at the top and carved as writhing dragons, the wood of good color--33¾in. (85.5cm.) high, 71½in. (181.7cm.) wide, 18¾in. (48cm.) deep
19TH CENTURY
The rectangular projecting paneled top supported on the square, slightly splayed corner posts holding the top row of three drawers with brass fittings above a row of two panels fronting the hidden compartment, the shaped apron carved in high relief with a pair of confronted dragons facing rockwork with lingzhi fungus, the carved openwork spandrels joining the corner posts at the top and carved as writhing dragons, the wood of good color--33¾in. (85.5cm.) high, 71½in. (181.7cm.) wide, 18¾in. (48cm.) deep