Lot 612
- 612
A 'HUANGHUALI' AND HUAMU SINGLE DRAWER COFFER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Rosewood
- Height 24 3/4 in., 62.9 cm; Width 21 1/2 in., 54.6 cm; Depth 16 in., 40.6 cm
the rectangular two-board panel top set within a frame of standard miter, mortise and tenon construction, with 'water stopping' molded edge over plain spandreled aprons, all supported on four slightly splayed cylindrical legs, and enclosing a wide single drawer veneered with an attractively figured burlwood panel and set with a simple brass bail handle, the side and back panels similarly veneered, above further plain spandreled aprons joining the legs
Provenance
Grace Wu Bruce, Hong Kong, 1990s.
Condition
There are filled tenons and inconsistent elements that indicate the possibility of repurposed timber. There is a repaired break across the top of one front leg. The lining of the drawer and base are softwood. Please note that this lot will require a CITES permit for export outside of the United States.
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
Compare a similar single-drawer huanghuali and hongmu coffer with flanges carved in relief with stylized dragons from a private collection in Tianjin, illustrated in Dr. S.Y. Yip and Grace Wu Bruce, Feast by a Wine Table Reclining on a Couch, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2007, cat. no. 25.