Lot 270
  • 270

A HUANGHUALI RECTANGULAR BOX (XIAOXIANG) 17TH CENTURY

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • huanghuali
the top panel gently rounded at the edges and hinged to the conforming lower section, with a baitong shaped quatrefoil lock plate and cloud-form hasp, the interior of the cover and the base both slightly recessed

Provenance

Ho Cheung, Hong Kong.

Exhibited

Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth: Gems of Antiquities Collections in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 2004.

Condition

The box with a lovely worn patina, the base has two consolidated splits.
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.
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