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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF R. HATFIELD ELLSWORTH
A RARE HUANGHUALI CORNER-LEG COFFER, LIANERCHU
17TH CENTURY
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A RARE HUANGHUALI CORNER-LEG COFFER, LIANERCHU
17th century
The deep paneled top enclosed in a wide rectangular frame with baitong ruyi-shaped corner mounts, above two sliding drawers with rectangular baitong plates and shaped pulls, and a wide panel concealing a hidden compartment, above a plain apron with wide beading continuing to form short spandrels and geometric scrolls, supported on carved legs of square section ending in neat hoof feet
38in. (96.5cm.) high, 32in. (81.3cm.) wide, 24in. (60.9cm.) deep
17th century
The deep paneled top enclosed in a wide rectangular frame with baitong ruyi-shaped corner mounts, above two sliding drawers with rectangular baitong plates and shaped pulls, and a wide panel concealing a hidden compartment, above a plain apron with wide beading continuing to form short spandrels and geometric scrolls, supported on carved legs of square section ending in neat hoof feet
38in. (96.5cm.) high, 32in. (81.3cm.) wide, 24in. (60.9cm.) deep