Lot Essay
Compare the example with a limestone upper panel illustrated by Ellsworth, Grindley and Christy, Chinese Furniture, One Hundred Examples from the Mimi and Raymond Hung Collection, pp. 228-229, no. 93
18TH/19TH CENTURY
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A HONGMU AND HUAMU RECTANGULAR TABLE TRAY WITH DRAWERS, DUCHENGPAN
18th/19th Century
Of low rectangular form with raised edge surrounding the burlwood panel tray surface, the burlwood-front drawers flush with the front and opened individually by means of an internal lever mechanism pushing one opening the other, raised on low pad feet at the corners
2½in. (6.5cm.) high, 15in. (38cm.) wide, 11¼in. (29cm.) deep
18th/19th Century
Of low rectangular form with raised edge surrounding the burlwood panel tray surface, the burlwood-front drawers flush with the front and opened individually by means of an internal lever mechanism pushing one opening the other, raised on low pad feet at the corners
2½in. (6.5cm.) high, 15in. (38cm.) wide, 11¼in. (29cm.) deep