Hardwood Display Cabinet

Lot 167

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274 Cedar Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

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Asian Works of Art

By Bonhams Skinner

Sep 17, 2014 - Sep 18, 2014

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Lot Description

Hardwood Display Cabinet, China, 19th century, for export, with two glass paneled doors, glass panels at the side, a solid back, and a narrow drawer at the bottom, the top of the cabinet rising up to a flat rectangular peak, inlaid with a celadon jade plaque carved with a dish of fruit, birds, lotus flowers, and a ruyi-head, the upper panel of the doors mounted with celadon jade plaques carved with stylized phoenixes, the lower panel of the doors mounted with hardstone carvings ranging in color from russet to pale celadon and depicting floral motifs, the drawer carved with cranes, an auspicious peach, and a tree, with a green stone handle, 30 3/4 x 16 1/8 x 14 3/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,000

door handles missing, right side panel glass broken, right door panel glass broken inside door (not visible from front), upper piece of carved wood framework missing from left door, some jade and hardstone carvings have been glued and one has been replaced, back panel has separated from side.

The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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