25 décembre 2022

An impressive pair of large huanghuali and camphor wood compound cabinets (Sijiangui), Late Ming dynasty

Lot 11. An impressive pair of large huanghuali and camphor wood compound cabinets (Sijiangui), Late Ming dynasty; 268.5 by 52.2 by 139.5 cm, 105¾ and 20½ by 54⅞ in. (4). Lot sold: 567,000 GBP (Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. each cabinet of rectangular form, comprising a smaller top cabinet resting on a larger bottom one, the top cabinet of miter, mortise, tenon, tongue-and-grooved flush floating-panel construction with four square uprights, the... [Lire la suite]

04 octobre 2020

A rare pair of huanghuali compound cabinets, sijiangui, Ming dynasty, 17th century

Lot 88. A rare pair of huanghuali compound cabinets, sijiangui, Ming dynasty, 17th century; 126.5 by 63 by h. 251 cm, 50 by 24 ¾ by h. 98 ¾ in. Estimate: 5,000,000 - 7,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 8,040,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. each comprising a hat chest resting on a larger rectangular cabinet, the cabinet set with a pair of hinged doors composed of floating panels within rectangular frames flanking a central stile, opening to a shelved interior with two drawers, fitted with a... [Lire la suite]
22 mai 2020

A huanghuali compound cabinet with stand, sijiangui, Late Ming dynasty

Lot 122. A huanghuali compound cabinet with stand, sijiangui, Late Ming dynasty; 174.7 by 83.5 by 48.5 cm., 68 5/8  by 32 7/8  by 19 1/8  in. Estimate 3,000,000 — 5,000,000 HKD. Lot Sold 7,520,000 HKD (864,469 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. comprising a small top cabinet on a stand resting on a larger bottom one, the top cabinet of mitre, mortise, tenon, tongue-and-grooved flush floating-panel construction with four square... [Lire la suite]
23 janvier 2020

A magnificent and very rare pair of massive huanghuali compound cabinets and hatchests, Sijiangui, 17th century

Lot 1566. A magnificent and very rare pair of massive huanghuali compound cabinets and hatchests, Sijiangui, 17th century; 110 ½ in. (280.6 cm.) high, 49 in. (124.4 cm.) wide, 24 ½ in. (63 cm.) deep. Estimate: USD 1,200,000-1,800,000. Price realised USD 1,563,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013.  Each is of massive rectangular form and constructed from large panels of huanghuali with beautiful graining and rich amber tone. The hat chest has two square panel doors with a removable... [Lire la suite]
03 août 2019

A pair of massive huanghuali-veneered compound cabinets, sijiangui, 18th-19th century

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... [Lire la suite]
01 décembre 2017

A magnificent and massive pair of huanghuali compound cabinets and hat chests, sijiangui, Late Ming dynasty

Lot 8113. A magnificent and massive pair of huanghuali compound cabinets and hat chests, sijiangui, Late Ming dynasty; 106 1/8 in. (271.5 cm.) high, 44 3/16 in. (112.3 cm.) wide, 22 7/16 in. (56.9 cm.) deep. Estimate On Request. Price realised HKD 14,500,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017  Each cabinet is of massive rectangular form and constructed from large panels of huanghuali with beautiful graining and rich amber tone. The hat chest has two square single panel... [Lire la suite]

04 novembre 2016

A pair of huanghuali and hongmu square-corner compound cabinets, sijiangui, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

Lot 194. A pair of huanghuali and hongmu square-corner compound cabinets, sijiangui, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. Estimate GBP 100,000 - GBP 150,000 (USD 123,300 - USD 184,950). Photo Sotheby's. each huanghuali-veneered cabinet of rectangular form, comprising a smaller top chest resting on a larger bottom one, the top cabinet of mitre, mortise, tenon, tongue-and-grooved flush floating-panel construction with four square uprights, the bottom cabinet similarly constructed with... [Lire la suite]
24 février 2016

A pair of massive huanghuali square-corner compound cabinets (sijiangui), Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

Lot 42. A pair of massive huanghuali square-corner compound cabinets (sijiangui), Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century. Estimation 500,000 — 700,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. each huanghuali-veneered cabinet of rectangular form, comprising a smaller top cabinet resting on a larger bottom one, the top cabinet of miter, mortise, tenon, tongue-and-grooved flush floating-panel construction with four square uprights, the bottom cabinet similarly constructed with rectangular floating panels set... [Lire la suite]
17 mars 2015

A rare huanghuali compound cabinet and hatchest, sijiangui, China, Late Ming-Early Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

A rare huanghuali compound cabinet and hatchest, sijiangui, China, Late Ming-Early Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century. Estimate $300,000 – $500,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Of rectangular form, the hatchest with panel doors fitted flush and opening to reveal a shelved interior above the cabinet with similar configuration, the cabinet doors opening to reveal the shelved interior with two drawers, all above shaped beaded aprons carved with interlocked leafy scroll on the narrow sides and elaborate lotus scroll on the... [Lire la suite]
01 septembre 2013

A pair of huanghuali and boxwood inlaid nanmu compound cabinets (sijiangui), Ming dynasty, 17th century

A pair of huanghuali and boxwood inlaid nanmu compound cabinets (sijiangui), Ming dynasty, 17th century. Photo courtesy Sotheby's of massive rectangular form, in two sections, the upper chest with two square panel doors, the large cabinet with a pair of rectangular panel doors, each inlaid with a sinuous chilong issuing lingzhi within a raised frame ofhuanghuali wood, the horizontal panel above the plain apron inlaid with a frieze of boxwood latticework of linked ruyi-heads, the interior with... [Lire la suite]