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A HUANGHUALI DRESSING CASE AND MIRROR STAND,
ZHEDIESHIJINGTAI
18th/19th century
The rectangular cabinet supported on horse-hoof feet under double
doors fitted with cut-out panels of opposing dragons and opening to
reveal three stacked drawers, the upper section housing an elegantly
executed framed panel with crested top rail and dragon terminals
fitted with six cutout panels carved with further dragons, prunus and
fronted lotus enclosing a cloud-scroll medallion center to house a
mirror, hinged ratchet support.
8 1/8 x 15 x 15in (20.7 x 38.1 x 38.1cm)

$10,000 - 15,000
十八/十九世紀 黃花梨折疊式鏡臺

Provenance
Sotheby’s, New York, 30 March 2006, lot 100
another view
A similar mirror stand and dressing case is illustrated in Wang
Shixiang, Classic Chinese Furniture, p. 240, pl. 162; and one formerly
in the Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture, sold Christie’s New
York, Sept. 19, 1996, lot 57.

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