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450  TP Y
                                                                              A MIXED HARDWOOD RETICULATED
                                                                              CABINET
                                                                              Mid-Qing Dynasty and later
                                                                              Of rectangular shape rising from small
                                                                              cabriole legs below a shaped apron
                                                                              decorated with scrollwork designs, the lower
                                                                              sections composed of three doors organised
                                                                              into four reticulated panels intricately carved
                                                                              with carp leaping waves over a dragon gate
                                                                              below pheasants among clouded moon,
                                                                              flying bats and phoenixes among clouds
                                                                              and a flaming pearl, blossoming lotus, pine
                                                                              trees and butterflies amidst foliage, the
                                                                              upper register with similar reticulated panels
                                                                              depicting auspicious symbols and chilong
                                                                              chasing flaming pearls, all supporting a
                                                                              rectangular panel flanked by upright flanges,
                                                                              most components of hongmu wood. 121cm
                                                                              (47 6/8in) high x 119cm (46 7/8in) wide x
                                                                              54cm (21 2/8in) deep
                                                                              £3,000 - 5,000
                                                                              HK$29,000 - 49,000
                                                                              CNY26,000 - 43,000
                                                                              To be sold without reserve
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                                                                              451  TP
                                                                              A JAPANESE MARQUETRY CABINET
                                                                              19th/20th century
                                                                              Inlaid and veneered in a variety of woods with
                                                                              geometric designs, the front doors opening
                                                                              to reveal six drawers above a single large
                                                                              drawer, with elaborately engraved metal
                                                                              mounts and fittings, set on a shaped burl
                                                                              wood stand. 99cm (39in) high x 74cm (29
                                                                              1/4in) wide x 40cm (15 3/4in) deep

                                                                              £800 - 1,200
                                                                              HK$7,800 - 12,000
                                                                              CNY6,800 - 10,000















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