Asian Art Auction
Thu, Aug 18, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 173
Very Fine Pair Chinese Zitan Tabletop Display Cabinets
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
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 |
possibly late Qing dynasty, each of rectangular form, zitan wood panels with rich, deep purplish-brown tone, lustrous dark patina with very fine feathery grain, upper sections with five glass paneled doors opening to interior shelves, lower sections with two doors with relief carved dragon and swirl decoration centering two drawers, meander borders with gilt edges and door pulls, apron carved with lotus petals and raised on two prominent incurved feet, adorned with fine gilt metal lines inlaid on each gallery frames, 23-1/4 x 19-1/2 x 6-1/4 in.
Note: ?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.
Provenance: From private collections of T. R. Kimball of Boston, Massachusetts; Private Collection, Colorado
Condition
surface dirt and accretion, scattered surface scratches and bumps; one with one upper glass paneled door attachment peg broken off but retained
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