Lot Essay
Compare a similar medicine chest in zitan and burlwood, illustrated in Grace Wu Bruce, Living With Ming - The Lu Ming Shi Collection, pp. 204-205, no. 66.
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17TH CENTURY
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A BURLWOOD MEDICINE CHEST, YAOXIANG
17th century
Of upright rectangular shape, the deep chest with a humpback handle reinforced with huangtong straps, and a flush floating panel removable door mounted with a huangtong sliding quatrefoil lockplate and pull, the interior fitted with a slot to receive the front panel and six drawers with huangtong ring pulls
13in. (33cm.) high, 9in. (22.8cm.) wide, 12¾in. (32.2cm.) deep
17th century
Of upright rectangular shape, the deep chest with a humpback handle reinforced with huangtong straps, and a flush floating panel removable door mounted with a huangtong sliding quatrefoil lockplate and pull, the interior fitted with a slot to receive the front panel and six drawers with huangtong ring pulls
13in. (33cm.) high, 9in. (22.8cm.) wide, 12¾in. (32.2cm.) deep
Literature
Grace Wu Bruce, Chan Chair and Qin Bench: The Dr. S Y Yip Collection of Classic Chinese Furniture II, Hong Kong, 1998, pp. 174-175, cat. 59.
Exhibited
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, 18-24 November, 1999.
Denver Art Museum, 1996-1999.
Denver Art Museum, 1996-1999.