A 'HUANGHUALI' TABLE TOP CHEST QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

of rectangular form, the single panel top with metal ruyi form mounts to the corners forming a hinged cover above a pair of framed floating panel 'clamshell' matched doors, the interior with five drawers of varying size, the metal circular lock plate with a cloud-shaped hasp, each side with bail handles pendent from chrysanthemum-shaped back and knock plates, all supported on shaped plinth

Collection of Jane and Markus Chaplain, California.

The side and back panels of the base, the interior tray and the drawers sides and bottoms are tielimu. The top panels have been pinned all the way around and the metal mounts are later replacements. Please note that this lot will require a CITES permit for export outside of the United States.
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