A pair of square-corner 'flower and bird' hardwood display cabinets Liang'ge gui, 20th century

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SYDNEY

the upper display shelf of each framed by pierced scrolling dragons around the top and sides, and with a gallery carved with foliate scrolls below, all above the pair of doors each with two recessed panels, the upper panels carved in relief with medallions enclosing a pair of song birds perched on prunus branches, the lower panels carved with pairs of phoenix in flight above flowering peony and rockwork, the doors opening to reveal a shelf above two rectangular drawers, the separate stand with shaped apron joined to short cabriole legs, baitong lock fittings and drawer pulls
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190 cm high, 103 cm wide, 46.5 cm deep

• Lot Sold $6,000 (Hammer Price)
• $7,320 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

Each cabinet is of strong colour. Isolated surface scratches in places. Carved decoration in good order throughout. Structurally sound.

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