Sale 2915
Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall
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30 May 2012
Price realised
HKD 150,000
Estimate
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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