Royal & Noble Including Jewels from an Important Noble Collection

Royal & Noble Including Jewels from an Important Noble Collection

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 19. A Chinese Export brass mounted solid hongmu and hardwood bureau, third quarter 18th century.

Property from Glemham Hall, Suffolk

A Chinese Export brass mounted solid hongmu and hardwood bureau, third quarter 18th century

UK: Greenford Park WarehouseRestricted Species

Lot Closed

January 17, 02:21 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

with boldly-cast brass South Chinese handles, the writing slope on lopers enclosing a fitted interior, the small drawers of which feature painted Chinese characters to the underside, with a panel back with a red wash, with four graduated drawers, the bracket feet concealing castors


102.5cm. high, 112cm. wide, 56.5cm. deep; 2ft. 4½in., 3ft. 8in., 1ft. 10¼in.


This lot will be on view in our New Bond Street galleries on 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 17th January 2024.

This lot contains endangered species. Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict or prohibit the import of certain items to protect wildlife conservation. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.

For comparison with other Chinese Export furniture, made from finely figured hardwoods and which features boldly cast carrying handles, see Carl Crossman, The Decorative Arts of the China Trade, Woodbridge, 1997, pl. 79-81.