A 'HONGMU' THREE-DRAWER DESK QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

of rectangular form, a single panel floating frame of standard construction, over a wide short drawer flanked by two deeper drawers, the sides with fielded panels, all supported on four square-section legs

Collection of Mina Merrill Prindle (1864-1963), Duluth, Minnesota and Pasadena, California acquired Gerlach's, Pasadena 1929.

The desk is in overall good condition. There has been general consolidation to the joinery with filled and patched repairs to splits and chips. There is a patch repair to the inside of one back leg. One of the brass drawer pulls is missing. There is wear to the surface, with scattered nicks and scratches consistent with age and use. There are also traces of black lacquer or a black finish to the surface.Please note that this lot will require a CITES permit for export outside of the United States.
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