A HUANGHUALI FOUR-SHELF BOOKCASE, SHUGE

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A HUANGHUALI FOUR-SHELF BOOKCASE, SHUGE
17TH/18TH CENTURY

Of rectangular shape, the square members of the frame holding four shelves with softwood tops and railings on three sides with beaded, lozenge-shaped apertures terminating in ruyi heads, the second shelf forming the top of the baitong-fitted drawers, the fourth and lowest shelf above the plain apron with 'apron-head' spandrels--69in. (175.2cm.) high, 55½in. (141cm.) wide, 17¾in. (45cm.) deep

拍品专文

Compare to the four-shelf bookcase, also incorporating a row of two drawers and with intricate latticework railing illustrated and discussed by Wang Shixiang, Connoisseurship of Chinese Furniture, pl. D6, vol. 1, p. 83 and vol. 2, p. 142