Lot Essay
A comparable jichimu three-drawer altar coffer is included in and illustrated by George Kates, Chinese Household Furniture, New York, 1948, no. 22, p. 74
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A FINE HUANGHUALI THREE-DRAWER ALTAR COFFER, LIANSANCHU
17TH CENTURY
The framed top terminating in upturned ends and supported on recessed corner posts enclosing the row of three drawers above the two lower panels flanking the pair of doors above the exposed stretcher frame, with plain apron and shaped apron-bead spandrels joining the feet, similar aprons and spandrels below the parts of the table projecting beyond the corner posts, all parts original including the baitong fittings except the softwood base--35½in. (90cm.) high, 77in. (192cm.) wide, 24in. (61cm.) deep
17TH CENTURY
The framed top terminating in upturned ends and supported on recessed corner posts enclosing the row of three drawers above the two lower panels flanking the pair of doors above the exposed stretcher frame, with plain apron and shaped apron-bead spandrels joining the feet, similar aprons and spandrels below the parts of the table projecting beyond the corner posts, all parts original including the baitong fittings except the softwood base--35½in. (90cm.) high, 77in. (192cm.) wide, 24in. (61cm.) deep