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A HUANGHUALI CABINET The austere minimalistic form of the present lot follows directly from
Qing Dynasty Ming dynasty furniture. It is likely that originally this cabinet would
The rectangular outline with an open upper shelf, above a pair of have been elevated on a stand to protect the precious books and
tall rectangular doors with well-figured panels within grooved edges possesions on display from the damp floors. Compare a huanghuali
opening to a single shelf, set with metal lockplate and pull handles. open cabinet with two drawers and stands, Ming dynasty, illustrated
92cm (36 1/4in) high x 73cm (28 3/4in) wide x 32cm (12 5/8in) deep. in Quincy Chuang, ed., The Chuang Family Bequest of Fine Ming and
Qing Furniture in the Shanghai Museum, Hong Kong, 1998, pp.102-
£20,000 - 30,000 103, no.103.
CNY180,000 - 270,000
清 黃花梨亮格櫃
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