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A Huanghuali Seal Chest (Guanpixiang)
$25,000List Price
About the Item
Originally used to store various seals, personal implements, and treasured objects. The hinged top lifts back, exposing a shallow compartment. The two doors, with matched center panels, open out to reveal four drawers of various sizes. All sit slightly recessed upon a rectangular plinth with a foliate carved front apron.
Huanghuali ("yellow flowering pear wood"), a type of exotic rosewood, has long been revered as one of the most desirable woods in the Chinese furniture making tradition.
- Dimensions:Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Late Ming to Early Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century
- Condition:Very good; one repaired crack to the lid; hardware most likely 19th century replacements.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U1108088947133
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