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Lot 94¤
A HUALI STORAGE CHEST, YIXIANG
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Amended
The Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection of Classical Chinese Furniture
20 March 2023, 11:00 EDT
New York

Sold for US$2,040 inc. premium

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A HUALI STORAGE CHEST, YIXIANG

Qing dynasty, 19th century
The three-board top set over straight sides and fitted with a circular huangtong lockplate with cloud-shaped hasp, the side panels set with c-shaped huangtong bail handles with circular backplates and striking plate.
18 3/4 x 39 1/2 x 25 7/8in (47.7 x 100.3 x 65.8cm)

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清 十九世紀 花梨木大衣箱

Provenance:
Jim Freeman, March 1, 1989

來源：
Jim Freeman舊藏

This rectangular chest is designed with a classic aesthetic that accentuates the mesmerizing wood grain. The "double happiness" symbol indicates that it was used to store either the bride or the groom's wedding gowns or their matrimonial beddings, which include red linens and pillows. With a glowing surface and graining patterns that are similar to those of huanghuali, huali became a popular and much more affordable alternative for furniture making during the late-Qing period, when the supply of huanghuali was limited. A pair of 18th/19th century huanghuali storage chests with the same design were sold on 15 September 2014, lot 8110.

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