Lot 815

815

A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI SQUARE-CORNER CABINETS

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Property from the Estate of Estella T. (1927-2024) and Robert B. (1921-2000) Moody, Portland, Oregon

A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI SQUARE-CORNER CABINETS

18TH-19TH CENTURY

Details

A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI SQUARE-CORNER CABINETS
18TH-19TH CENTURY
56 in. (142.2 cm.) high, 30 ¾ in. (78.1 cm.) wide, 17 ¾ in. (45.1 cm.) deep

Provenance

Acquired in Asia during the mid-20th century and thence by descent within the family.

Conditions of sale

Brought to you by

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Lot Essay

The simple, austere lines of these cabinets create an elegant silhouette. The pair is distinguished by the thoughtful use of matched doors featuring a pattern of dynamic, swirling grain. A huanghuali square-corner cabinet with bookmatched doors and of slightly larger proportions is illustrated in Robert. H. Ellsworth, Chinese Furniture: Hardwood Examples of the Ming and Early Ch'ing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 1997, pl. 121.

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