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A CHINESE HUANGHUALI THREE-TIERED PICNIC BOX AND COVER,
TIHE
17 /18 CENTURY
TH
TH
The rectangular wood box detailed with a carved lip at each of the three levels,
with large ruyi motifs to the ends of the base frame, the upright handle and
rounded corners reinforced with baitong mounts, 25cm x 34.5cm x 19cm. (5)
£6,000-8,000
Provenance: from a British private collection, purchased from Odile Cavendish on
10th June 1992. A copy of the invoice available.
Cf. Christie’s New York, 22nd-23rd March 2012, lot 1743 for a similar piece; see also
Sotheby’s New York, 20th March 2012, lot 130 for a comparable two-tiered example
also with metal mounts.
十七/十八世紀 黃花梨三層式提匣
來源:英國私人收藏,1992年6月10日購於Odile Cavendish(附發票複印
件)。
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