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A RARE PAIR OF JICHIMU SMALL TAPERED
TWO-DOOR SIDE CABINETS, GUI
19th/early 20th century
Each of tapering rectangular form, with two
doors opening to reveal two shelves above two
drawers, the legs framed at the lower section with a
C-shaped apron.
60.5cm (23 3/4in) wide x 27.7cm (10 7/8in) deep x
80cm (31 1/2in) high (2).

£15,000 - 20,000
CNY130,000 - 180,000

十九/二十世紀早期 雞翅木櫃一對

Provenance: Bonhams London, 17 May 2012,
lot 164
A distinguished London private collection

來源：倫敦邦瀚斯，2012年5月17日，拍品編號164
倫敦顯赫私人收藏

Cabinets of this simple and elegant form were
used for the storage of clothes or scholar’s objects,
including long scrolls, which could easily be placed
on the shelves by way of the removable central stile.
They were manufactured from the Ming dynasty
onwards. A typical feature of cabinets of this form is 110
to use the two doors to display the natural beauty
and grain of the wood. Compare a jichimu example
illustrated by Tian Jiaqing, Chinese Classical
Furniture of the Qing Dynasty, Hong Kong, 1995,
fig.103.

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A RARE TIELIMU ALTAR TABLE, TIAO’AN
18th century
The dense rectangular panel top set above an
elaborately carved apron of meandering lotus
scrolls, flanking trestle supports with further lotus
carved on the feet.
168cm (66 1/4in) long x 84cm (33in) high x 37cm
(14 1/2in) deep.

£10,000 - 15,000
CNY88,000 - 130,000

十八世紀 鐵力木條案

The present recessed table exemplifies a highly
accomplished craftsmanship noted in the
combination of the elegant rectangular architectural
forms accentuated by the double bow-strings and
raised edges carved in relief. The simple yet graceful
form is further embellished by the naturalistic
carvings of the lotus foliate sprays. 111

Compare the shape of the present table with a
related huanghuali recessed-leg demountable
trestle-leg table, 17th/18th century, with everted
terminals, from the Robert Hatfield Ellsworth
collection, which was sold at Christie’s New York,
17 March 2015, lot 48.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. FINE CHINESE ART | 129