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Thu, Jan 13, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 114

Chinese Black Lacquered and Polychromed Cabinet

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Qing dynasty, four doors with brass hinges and locks, facade decorated with figures and landscapes, cabinet interiors decorated with red lacquer, each fitted with a sliding lid compartment and single drawer, drawer backs with calligraphic inscriptions, 41 x 43 x 15 in.

Provenance: Collection of General Sam S. Walker and Charlotte B. Walker, Pinehurst, North Carolina

Condition

scattered cracks and losses to lacquer decoration throughout, especially at corners of top, some areas of color retouch, scattered loose elements, some bending and looseness at hinges, surface distress to cabinet interiors, edge losses and retouch at legs and feet, other scattered losses and repairs