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A PAIR OF HUANGHUALI SQUARE-CORNER PORTABLE TWO DOOR CABINETS (GUI) 17TH / 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Wood
- Height 20 in; Width 29 in
each of rectangular form, the doors with single matched floating panels of standard miter, mortise and tenon construction enclosed within a frame, divided by a central stile, the sides and tops with single matched panels, the interior with two shelves, all above a conforming base with barbed and cusped apron and resting on scroll-form feet, mounted metal hinges, bail handles set to either side, reinforcements to corners, rectangular lockplates and pulls (2)
Condition
There are filled and patch repairs to the front panels due to shrinkage. There is a split across the back section of one of the top panels. One back apron has a spliced repair and the other with a replaced lower section of one spandrel. There is staining, scratches and wear to the surface and small chips to the feet. The mounts have been replaced and some are loose. One cabinet is missing its pin for the lock. The shelves and backboards (which are loose) are of elm wood - the shelves have huanghuali fronts.
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
Cabinets such as the present examples were a necessity for the scholar's studio. Long tables provided a generous work surface but no storage space. Table top cabinets were useful for storing a variety of small items, from seals to precious handling pieces. The present pair with matched panels was clearly conceived as a unit and would have been displayed together.