Antique Northern China Handmade Carved Cabinet

Description

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One of the prize pieces of Chinese furniture from our collection. Of a petite size, it not only is a beautiful artifact, but can be used in a small area or at the end of a large entry hallway; no matter, it shines in any place it occupies.
Made of a Chinese precious wood, the wide slab used for the top is a wonderful display of fine wood with its lovely character grain. The two drawers at the top are beautifully carved overall with auspicious renderings and completed with fine period bronze pulls.
The two doors on the face of the cabinet are centered by symbolic figures. On the left, a beauty is carrying a basket of foodstuffs with a crane, wings spread, poised to fly in the open garden skies. The right door is centered with a wise man with walking stick, and a large peach in his large outstretched hand. A little deer stands ready to sprint, and overhead an auspicious pine tree, denoting longevity, completes the garden scene. Lacy carving surrounds the art on the doors.
On both the left and right sides, an unusual open fretwork pattern rises in remarkably superb condition, a dragon head at the top, mouth open with a tiny flaming pearl held in the middle of each side by the fretwork. The bib at the bottom forms a lovely little carved valance.
We show in one of the photographs, doors open, a shelf support secured at the back and sides. The original shelf no longer remains; the previous owner from a long, long time ago obviously removed the shelf so the space would have room for tall objects. Bronze pulls and fittings to hold a lock meet at the center of the doors.
A special cabinet for collectors; its use and versatility due to size can be changed at will to a variety of positions where it can show off is loveliness.
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42
32 7/8
18
#14-07-28-01