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Auction archive: Lot number 3124

A MAGNIFICENT AND EXTREMELY RARE HUANGHUALI SQUARE-CORNER DISPLAY CABINET

Estimate
HK$14,000,000 - HK$18,000,000
ca. US$1,783,507 - US$2,293,080
Price realised:
HK$16,925,000
ca. US$2,156,132
Auction archive: Lot number 3124

A MAGNIFICENT AND EXTREMELY RARE HUANGHUALI SQUARE-CORNER DISPLAY CABINET

Estimate
HK$14,000,000 - HK$18,000,000
ca. US$1,783,507 - US$2,293,080
Price realised:
HK$16,925,000
ca. US$2,156,132
Beschreibung:

A MAGNIFICENT AND EXTREMELY RARE HUANGHUALI SQUARE-CORNER DISPLAY CABINET LATE MING DYNASTY Of massive rectangular form, the cabinet of two sections is constructed from panels of huanghuali with beautiful graining and rich amber tone. The upper section is enclosed by ‘ice-crackled’ lattice work panels, and the front removable panel doors open to reveal a single shelf with a removable centre stile. The section below has removable rectangular panel doors fitted with also removable centre stile and the doors open to reveal the shelved interior with two drawers. The legs are of rectangular section and are joined by curvilinear aprons and spandrels at the bottom. 77 3/4 in. (197.4 cm.) high, 43 1/8 in. (109.5 cm.) wide, 19 5/8 in. (50 cm.) deep Provenance Former Collection of Lu Ming Shi, Philippe De Backer, Brussels, Belgium

Auction archive: Lot number 3124
Auction:
Datum:
29 May 2019
Auction house:
Christie's
Hong Kong
Beschreibung:

A MAGNIFICENT AND EXTREMELY RARE HUANGHUALI SQUARE-CORNER DISPLAY CABINET LATE MING DYNASTY Of massive rectangular form, the cabinet of two sections is constructed from panels of huanghuali with beautiful graining and rich amber tone. The upper section is enclosed by ‘ice-crackled’ lattice work panels, and the front removable panel doors open to reveal a single shelf with a removable centre stile. The section below has removable rectangular panel doors fitted with also removable centre stile and the doors open to reveal the shelved interior with two drawers. The legs are of rectangular section and are joined by curvilinear aprons and spandrels at the bottom. 77 3/4 in. (197.4 cm.) high, 43 1/8 in. (109.5 cm.) wide, 19 5/8 in. (50 cm.) deep Provenance Former Collection of Lu Ming Shi, Philippe De Backer, Brussels, Belgium

Auction archive: Lot number 3124
Auction:
Datum:
29 May 2019
Auction house:
Christie's
Hong Kong
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