Lot 95. A rare jichimu, hardwood and marine ivory cabinet, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century; 128.5 by 126 by 46 cm, 50 1/2  by 49 1/2  by 18 1/8  in. Estimate £10,000 - £15,000. Lot sold £12,500. Photo: Sotheby's.

of rectangular form, the front with two rows of cupboard doors carved in relief depicting chilong, emblems, and antiques, embellished with alternating carved ivory panels of vertical rods and panels depicting shoucharacters and further emblems, divided by one row of three shallow drawers decorated with chilong, all above a large central rectangular recess with one landscape panel to each side, the handles of doors mounted with later ivory tassels, and with plain and engraved silver mounts, the sides and back panelled.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 08 nov. 2017