A MASSIVE HARDWOOD COMPOUND CABINET 'DINGXIANG'GUI'

Description:

China, Qing dynasty
267 x 142 x 60 cm
Of massive rectangular form and beautiful graining, the hat chest with two square-panel doors fitted flush around the center stile, above the large cabinet with rectangular huanghuali panel doors similarly fitted with a center stile, with circular brass fittings and pulls, the doors open to reveal the shelved interior and two drawers, above a horizontal panel hiding another compartment, with a relief carved floral apron with stylized 'shou' character, on brass-fitted feet.
From a German private collection, acquired in 2004 from Dr. Bettina Klein, Asian Art Gallery, Frankfurt, previously purchased at Nagel Auktionen, Stuttgart, 13 November 1999, lot 2167 - Traces of age, minor rest.
Cf. with a smililarly sized cabinet from the Heveningham Hall, sold by Christies's Hong Kong, 28 May 2021, lot 2822