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Wed, Jan 11, 2023 12:00PM EST
Lot 33

Chinese Red Lacquered and Brass Mounted Book Cabinet

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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, probably mid 19th century, shelved cabinet interior, brass lock, mellow red lacquered surface, 54-1/2 x 23-1/2 x 19-1/2 in.

Provenance: Hobbs & Bishops Fine Art Ltd., Hong Kong, (accompanied by letter of antiquity describing the wood as peimu and date of mid 19th century); Property of a lawyer who worked and resided in China

Condition

good overall, scattered old shrinkage cracks, surface wear, door panels with old butterfly repairs at back, one side panel largely restored, other typical shrinkage separations