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~633 明末/清十八世紀 黃花梨鑲白銅官皮箱

A RARE BAITONG-MOUNTED HUANGHUALI 來源:
SEAL CHEST, GUANPIXIANG 安思遠, 紐約, 1980年
瑪麗·泰瑞莎·L·維勒泰 (1923-2015) 珍藏
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The fat top opens to reveal a single tray, and the single-panel doors open to reveal 此官皮箱使用紋理分外優美之黃花梨木料，箱正面對開二門紋理對稱，更顯此箱
the interior ftted with fve drawers. The chest is mounted with an octagonal foral- 之珍貴。其精緻之白銅飾件與是此拍賣拍品編號612黃花梨頂箱櫃的白銅飾件形
form lockplate and cloud-form clasp, and with shaped handles on the sides. The 制十分近似，其附帶之木座亦為極其罕見之特徵。可參考安思遠故藏之黃花梨官
whole is set into a base with fnely molded edge and raised on small curved legs 皮箱，於紐約佳士得拍出，2015年3月18日，拍品編號129。
terminating in hoof feet.

15 in. (38 cm.) high, 13 in. (33 cm.) wide, 13æ in. (35.1 cm.) deep

$30,000-50,000

PROVENANCE

Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, 1980.
The Marie Theresa L. Virata (1923-2015) Collection.

The choice of huanghuali with a particularly attractive grain, evident on the
beautifully matched panel doors, distinguishes the present chest as an especially
desirable example of its type. Also note the fne baitong mounts, which are similar
in form to those found on the ‘Piccus’ cabinet (lot 612), and the raised base, which is
a particularly rare feature. Compare with a similar huanghuali seal chest from The
Collection of Robert Hatfeld Ellsworth, sold at Christie’s New York, 18 March 2015,
lot 129.

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