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PROPERTY FROM A SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION

970
A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID BLACK LACQUER
TABLE-TOP CHEST, GUANPIXIANG
19th century
The hinged top opening to reveal a shallow tray, set
above a pair of doors secured by a circular ruyi-edged
escutcheon and ruyi-shaped lock plate, connected to the
sides with similarly shaped hinges, opening to reveal four
interior drawers of various sizes, all fitted with drawer pulls,
the sides fitted with bail handles, the surfaces decorated
with iridescent shell finely shaped and applied to the
black lacquer surfaces to create scenes of scholars and
attendants in outdoor settings on the exterior, and floral
sprigs and scattered blossoms in the interior and front of
the base.
12 7/8 x 10 1/2 x 13 5/8in (32.8 x 26.7 x 34.5cm)
$2,000 - 3,000

PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
971
A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI STANDS
Mid-Qing dynasty
Each of square section with a floating central panel set
within a mitre, mortise and tenon frame, enclosed within a
molded edge, above aprons with beaded edges joining to
971 square sectioned legs terminating in horse hoof feet, the
mid-section fitted with an open shelf.
32 x 14 7/8 x 15in (81.2 x 37.8 x 38cm)
$15,000 - 20,000

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