A hardwood portable medicine chest Xiaoxiang, 19th/20th century

the wood of rich honey tones resembling huanghuali, of upright rectangular form, the plain exterior set on the top with double baitong swing handles and stoppers on quatrefoil bases, and reinforced on the top and sides with corner baitong mounts, the removable front of mitred frame and recessed panel construction secured by a clasp at the top, the interior with an asymmetric arrangement of ten drawers, each set with baitong handles pierced with different motifs, four drawers fitted with sets of containers in glass, metal and porcelain
23 cm high, 26.5 cm wide, 20.5 cm deep

• Lot Sold $8,500 (Hammer Price)
• $10,370 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

The front panel - a crack in the right upper corner of the inset panel approx 4cm from the upper edge of the frame, a fine hairline crack rising from the frame edge on the inset panel lower centre.

Back panel - moved very slightly.

Generally some minor surface wear and scratches and several very fine hairlines.

Otherwise good condition.

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