- 3015
A HUANGHUALI SCROLL CHEST LATE MING DYNASTY
Estimate
330,000 - 500,000 HKD
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Description
- huanghuali
of rectangular section, the cover constructed with two matched board tongue-and-grooved to the four straight sides with two transverse dovetailed stretchers on the interior, a ruyi-shaped baitong mount set flush at each of the four corners with further baitong mounts extending downward along the edges of the cover and box, the body of the chest constructed with a bottom panel tongue-and-grooved to the straight sides and supported by two dovetailed braces underneath, the cover hinged on the reverse of the chest with two inlaid rectangular strap hinges, the front inlaid with a rectangular metal plate with lock receptacles and a lobed ruyi-shaped lift-up hasp, the sides of the box flanked by a pair of 'U'-shaped metal loop handles suspending from lobed plates
Exhibited
Grace Wu Bruce, Ming Furniture, Hong Kong, 1995, p. 67.
Literature
Condition
Overall good condition with just typical age cracks as expected. There are general bruises and cracks as expected. The metalwork is possibly replaced.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Painting chests are very rare. The extant examples of this design but of a size that are higher are clothes chests and not painting chests.
Compare this piece to the huaxia illustrated in the Sancai Tuhui, the Ming dynasty pictorial encyclopedia. Wang, Siyi, Sancai Tuhui, Pictorial Encyclopedia of Heaven, Earth and Man. Qiyong House objects section, juan 12. Photocopy of the Wanli edition, Shanghai Guji Chubanshe, 1985, p. 1332.