Lot Essay
A smaller (30.1 cm.) huanghuali picnic box, also dated 17th/18th century, was sold in these rooms, 24-25 March 2011, lot 1390.
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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A TWO-TIERED HUANGHUALI PICNIC BOX, TIHE
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Details
A TWO-TIERED HUANGHUALI PICNIC BOX, TIHE
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form, comprising a cover and two trays set on a base frame flanked by standing spandrels, joined at the top with a humpbacked handle, the cover with corner ruyi-head mounts, the edge of the cover, base frame, trays and handle reinforced by metal mounts
8 11/16 in. (22.1 cm.) high, 13½ in. (34.3 cm.) wide, 7½ in. (18.9 cm.) deep
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form, comprising a cover and two trays set on a base frame flanked by standing spandrels, joined at the top with a humpbacked handle, the cover with corner ruyi-head mounts, the edge of the cover, base frame, trays and handle reinforced by metal mounts
8 11/16 in. (22.1 cm.) high, 13½ in. (34.3 cm.) wide, 7½ in. (18.9 cm.) deep
Provenance
Christie's, New York, 21 September 2000, lot 6.
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