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A PAIR OF EMBELLISHED ‘ZITAN’ ‘HUNDRED
ANTIQUES’ PANELS
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
each rectangular black-lacquered panel set within a zitan wood
carved surround imitating a display cabinet with the varying
compartments enclosing an array of inlaid ‘precious objects’
in complementary mirror image, including ruyi scepters,
bowls of fruit, ower- lled planters, brushpots, vases, books
and scrolls, in jade, porcelain, hardstones, glass, bronze and
hardwood (2)
Height 45 in., 114.3 cm
PROVENANCE
American Private Collection, acquired in Singapore circa 1968.
A similar pair, but with an ochre-colored lacquer ground, sold
at Christie’s New York, 19th March 2009, lot 2669.
$ 20,000-30,000
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