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17TH CENTURY
Details
A FINE PAIR OF HUANGHUALI SQUARE-CORNER CABINETS, FANGJIAOGUI
17th century
Each of massive rectangular form and excellent material, the single-board, floating panel doors fitted flush and molded and beaded where they meet the frame between the two single board horizontal panels above and below, the doors with rectangular inlaid lockplates, pulls and hinges of baitong, and opening to reveal a shelf and two drawers with baitong plates and pulls, above two wood hinged "trapdoors" with similar plates and ring-shaped pulls concealing the hidden compartment fronted by the lower horizontal panels above a beaded shaped apron joining the short legs, the top, demountable back and inner fittings all of huanghuali
73½in. (187cm.) high, 41 1/3in. (105cm.) wide, 24¾in. (62.6cm.) deep (2)
17th century
Each of massive rectangular form and excellent material, the single-board, floating panel doors fitted flush and molded and beaded where they meet the frame between the two single board horizontal panels above and below, the doors with rectangular inlaid lockplates, pulls and hinges of baitong, and opening to reveal a shelf and two drawers with baitong plates and pulls, above two wood hinged "trapdoors" with similar plates and ring-shaped pulls concealing the hidden compartment fronted by the lower horizontal panels above a beaded shaped apron joining the short legs, the top, demountable back and inner fittings all of huanghuali
73½in. (187cm.) high, 41 1/3in. (105cm.) wide, 24¾in. (62.6cm.) deep (2)
Literature
Grace Wu Bruce, Dreams of Chu Tan Chamber and Romance with Huanghuali Wood: The Dr. S Y Yip Collection of Classic Chinese Furniture, Hong Kong, 1991, pp. 116-117, cat. 45.
Exhibited
Art Gallery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 20 September-24 November 1991.
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, 18-26 November, 1999.
National Heritage Board, Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, 1996-1999.
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, 18-26 November, 1999.
National Heritage Board, Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, 1996-1999.