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A ‘HUANGHUALI’ CHEST AND MIRROR CASE
QING DYNASTY / 20TH CENTURY

of rectangular form, with a pair of doors opening to ve
removable drawers, surmounted by a folding mirror stand
carved with a shaped toprail terminating in archaic-form

nials, above molded segments of rectangular section forming
latticework enclosing two shaped aprons anking the central
rectangular opening, with a hinged ratchet support, all raised
on a conforming base, with circular metal mounts forming
the central lock plate, pulls, and door hinges and reinforcing
rectangular strap mounts to the corners and sides
Height 11 in., 27.9 cm; Width 15¾ in., 40 cm;
Depth 13½ in., 34.3 cm

Ⴚ$ 4,000-6,000

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A ‘HUANGHUALI’ TWO-TIERED PICNIC BOX
QING DYNASTY

of rectangular form, with two trays stacked above one another
with beaded rims, below a conforming cover, all set on a
base frame set with uprights anked by standing ruyi-form
spandrels, joined at the top with an arched handle, the edges
all reinforced by metal strap mounts
Height 8¾ in., 22.2 cm; Width 13⅜ in., 34 cm;
Depth 7½ in., 19.1 cm

PROVENANCE
Collection of Jane and Markus Chaplain, California.

Ⴚ$ 5,000-7,000

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