Smith & Singer
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
184

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

(4)

Estimate $6,000 – $8,000

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the upper display shelf of each framed by shaped aprons pierced with a frieze of angular stylised kui dragons, above a pair of doors each with two recessed panels, the upper panels carved in relief with medallions enclosing a pair of phoenix beside peony and lingzhi, the lower carved with rectangular panels enclosing a pair of song birds and similar plants, the doors fitted flush and opening to reveal a single shelf on the interior, the separate stand waisted above short cabriole legs with shaped apron, baitong lock fittings

(4)
199 cm high (overall), 100 wide, 40 cm deep

  • Lot Sold SOLD (Hammer Price)

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Catalogue Notes

Compare with a similarly decorated pair of Ming dynasty huanghuali cabinets from the Huang Zhou Collection illustrated by Wang Chixiang, Classic Chinese Furniture, Ming and early Qing Dynasties, p. 54 fig. 5 and pp. 208 and 209 fig. 137

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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0810  |  25 Oct 2016  |  Sydney
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