Lot 1116. A pair of massive huanghuali-veneered compound cabinets, sijiangui, 18th-19th century; 106 in. (269.4 cm.) high, 56 in. (142.2 cm.) wide, 22½ in. (57.1 cm.) deep. Estimate USD 70,000 - USD 90,000. Price realised USD 161,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014

Each hat chest has two square panel doors with a removable center stile. The large cabinet below has rectangular panel doors similarly fitted with a removable center stile. The doors open to reveal the shelved interior with two drawers and a hidden compartment fronted by a horizontal panel. The legs are of rectangular section and are joined by plain aprons and spandrels at the bottom.

Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong, 1950s-60s.

Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 18 – 19 September 2014, New York, Rockefeller Plaza