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A profusely carved hongmu display cabinet
circa 1900

of rectangular form, the intricately carved multi-tiered cabinet fitted with a combination of shelves above a single small cupboard to one side, with openwork carved borders of flowering prunus, and dragon entwined corner supports, the sides carved with fruiting gourd and pomegranate repeated on the openwork back interspersed with bamboo, surmounted by an arched openwork frieze decorated with dragons, the wood with dark patina
210cm high, 110cm wide, 38cm deep

PROVENANCE
The Collection of Harry & Masha Flicker, Melbourne

  • Condition: some minor repairs and cracks to the pierced panels and friezes and some separations to the joins, a horizontal crack across the upper back panel, some light surface wear throughout consistent with age, generally good condition

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March 3, 2024 11:00 AM AEDT
Armadale, Australia

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Bid Increments
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A$0 A$499 A$20
A$500 A$999 A$50
A$1,000 A$1,999 A$100
A$2,000 A$4,999 A$200
A$5,000 A$9,999 A$500
A$10,000 A$19,999 A$1,000
A$20,000 A$49,999 A$2,000
A$50,000 A$99,999 A$5,000
A$100,000 A$199,999 A$10,000
A$200,000 A$499,999 A$20,000
A$500,000 A$999,999 A$50,000
A$1,000,000 A$1,999,999 A$100,000
A$2,000,000 + A$200,000