An elm wood tapered cabinet, Yuanjiaogui
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $1,500 – $2,500
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
the rounded protruding top, set on slightly splayed corner posts housing well figured single panel doors, within a raised double half round frame, the doors opening to reveal the interior with a shelf and two rectangular drawers with metal plates and pulls, a plain apron below the doors at the front, and with similar side aprons, the door frames fitted with two metal plates with square section lock receptacles and shaped door pulls
182 cm high, 92 cm wide, 49.5 cm deep
Compare with a cabinet illustrated by Wang Shixiang Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture, p. 150 D22
Condition Report
Some bruises to left side, minor repair to moulding to the base on the left side. Front left leg tipped. A fissure to the right side panel and a crack from the top. The left door panel with a gap in the grain now filled, slight bow in the door stabilised with inset bands to the interior of door. Some shrinkage to door panels. Interior with refreshed polish showing some wear. The drawers with gaps to joins of bases. An indented circle approx 2cm to the front of the base.
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