- 3519
A 'HUANGHUALI' STEELYARD CASE EARLY QING DYNASTY
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 HKD
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Description
- huanghuali
modelled in the form of a stylised fish, the case comprising an upper and lower half that can slide open and shut, hinged together near the tail end with a pin comprising a huangtong floral knob and a chrysanthemum-shaped plate, the lower half with recessed sections on the interior, housing a baitong and bone steelyard, the exterior of the other inlaid in metal with two characters reading Wang Ji
Exhibited
Grace Wu Bruce, Feast by a wine table reclining on a couch: The Dr S. Y. Yip Collection of Classic Chinese Furniture III, Art Museum, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2007, pp. 176-177.
Condition
Good overall condition with just minor surface wear.
"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
This type of miniature steelyard, contained in a beautifully grained huanghuali wood case, was used for weighing precious material and medicine.
See a similar example but lacquered in black and gold in the collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Zhu Jiajin and Xia Gengqi, eds, Zhongguo Qiqi Quanji [Complete Book of Chinese Lacquer], vol. 5: Ming, Fuzhou, 1995, pl. 152.
See a similar example but lacquered in black and gold in the collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Zhu Jiajin and Xia Gengqi, eds, Zhongguo Qiqi Quanji [Complete Book of Chinese Lacquer], vol. 5: Ming, Fuzhou, 1995, pl. 152.