CA17

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Small tapering cabinet, Shanxi province, first half 18th century. The sides show much of the original black lacquer. The red ground color on the front is decorated with gilt vases and flowers but these are almost worn off. The hinges are old but replaced.
Dim.: WxDxH 67x45x81 cm

€ 795

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CA18

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Two door small cabinet with two drawers and one shelve on the inside. Northern elm. Original hardware. Shandong province, around 1900.
Dim.: WxDxH 99x60x105 cm

€ 395

CA21

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A pine cabinet with two doors in the centre and two shelves on the inside. Shanxi province, late Ming / early Qing, 17th century.
Originaly this cabinet was finished in a black lacquer of which only traces have survived. These traces however are of a type of lacquer that support an early date.
Other considerations are in the shape of the mouldings, the use of an extra stretcher on the sides and the top protruding to both front as sides. The proportions and constructive choices made show a general refinedness rarely found with later cabinets of this kind. The rail for example holding the door's upper pivots is beautifull in shape and blending in full harmony with the rest of the cabinet.
Considering the age, the cabinet is in good condition. Part of the back is replaced as well as one of the ornaments at the front legs. There's a small repair at the upper right corner of the left door. Both shelves and the hardware are original.
Dim.: WxDxH 139x62x166 cm

€ 4.750

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CA22

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Two door cabinet with brown-black lacquer and original gold lacquered decoration. Shanxi province, Linfen district, around 1800. One shelve on the inside.
Dim.: WxDxH 129x46x164 cm

€ 2500

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CA23

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Cabinet with two doors in the centre and two drawers. Shanxi province, late Ming, around 1600. The front of the cabinet is pasted with textile on which several layers of lacquer have been applied. This textile pasting had the function to stabilize the wood underneath and at the same time it formed a well attaching surface for the lacquer on top. This technique was common during Ming period but is seldom seen with later furniture. The half-round iron hinges are also typical for the period. The Palace Museum in Beijing's Forbidden City have in their collection a couple of cabinets with Wanli reign mark (1573-1619) that have exactly the same hinges. The lacquer on the cabinet's front is brittle at some spots and shows repairs that have been repainted. The complete gold lacquer decoration is modern. Apparently someone thought it would make the cabinet look more neat. One side of the cabinet is finished in a strong black lacquer that fits the period. The same black lacquer is one the inside of the doors. The other side has recently or less recently been relacquered red. Several small repairs to ornaments and mouldings. Both drawers are complete and original. The shelve inside is old but possibly younger.
Dim.: WxDxH 158x63x174 cm

€ 3.950

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CA24

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Small cabinet with two drawers. Walnut with old transparent brown lacquer. Shaanxi or Gansu province, 19th century. There's a burn on top of the cabinet, the size of a name-card. Another small flame-shaped burn is on one of the doors. The shelve is missing and has to be replaced. Good original condition. Wonderfull walnut with great patina. Waxed.
Dim.: WxDxh 104x50x112 cm

€ 975

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CA25

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A small, dark lacquered elm cabinet. Original decoration in gold lacquer on the front. Shanxi province, Linfen county, around 1800. Some restorations. The lacquer on the doors has flaked off in some areas. Waxed.
Dim.: WxDxH 112x56x135 cm

€ 1.250

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