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A LARGE HUANGHUALI VENEER AND HUAMU COMPOUND CABINET (SIJIANGUI) QING DYNASTY, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- wood
the frame of huanghuali, the sides of elm, the rectangular form in two sections, each with two square panel doors with a removable center stile and with finely figured burlwood panels, the lower section with rectangular round-cornered huamu panels and three smaller rectangular panels above the shaped and beaded apron, the doors opening to reveal the shelved interior and two drawers, the upper section with a pair of huamu circular panels, each corner further adorned with applied intertwining sprays of lingzhi of carved boxwood (2)
Provenance
Zhu Family Collection, Shanghai.
Collection of Conrad Moses (1882-1958), acquired in Shanghai between 1926 and 1930.
Mallet, London and reacquired by Conrad Moses in the 1960s and thence by descent.
Collection of Conrad Moses (1882-1958), acquired in Shanghai between 1926 and 1930.
Mallet, London and reacquired by Conrad Moses in the 1960s and thence by descent.
Condition
One side panel, a section of the back panel, the apron, the stile and the mounts are replaced, the interior refinished and with replaced backboard, back rail and bottom board. The upper section with a repaired shatter to one corner, consolidated breaks to the huali veneer and the interior refinished.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Large cabinets of two parts are referred to as compound cupoards, or sijiangui. There were made in pairs and are often of extremely large dimensions. The present example is notable for the very attractive use of huanghuali burlwood veneer, particularly with the addition of the delicate boxwood foliate appliques which work as an en effective counterweight to the strong linear quality of the cabinet.