• Important Chinese Ceramics and auction at Christies

    Sale 2915

    Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

    Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall

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    30 May 2012

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    • A HUANGHUALI CHEST WITH MIRROR
    Lot 4090

    A HUANGHUALI CHEST WITH MIRROR STAND

    QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    HKD 150,000

    Estimate

    HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000

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    A HUANGHUALI CHEST WITH MIRROR STAND
    QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
    The rectangular flat hinged top opens to a shallow tray with a pierced mirror stand decorated with flowers and lingzhi, the two front panel doors open to reveal the interior with five drawers. The box is mounted with ruyi -shaped fittings, a cloud-shaped lockplate, vase-shaped pulls and flanked by a pair of U-shaped handles, all in huangtong.
    12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm.) high, 13 1/4 in. (33.6 cm.) wide, 10 1/2 in. (26.6 cm.) deep

    Provenance

    Acquired from Arts of China Gallery in 1986, and illustrated in Arts of Asia, Hong Kong, July/August 1986, p. 24

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