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A SMALL JICHIMU SCHOLAR’S DESK CABINET, 18-19TH CENTURY
Lot 55 - FAS1025
China. Of rectangular form, the front with two hinged and paneled doors fitted with teardrop metal handles, the panels replicated to the sides, the interior with two short drawers on top and one long drawer at the bottom. The wood of a rich dark tone with strong graining.
Provenance: Christie’s London, 8 November 2011, lot 277, sold for GBP 2,500 or approx. EUR 4,900 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). A private collector, acquired from the above and thence by descent.
Condition: Good condition with minor wear, few light scratches, tiny nicks, fine natural age cracks, few splits, minor repairs to the larger drawer, remnants of red stains to the interior, some of the elements reattached with remnants of adhesive.
Weight: 4.4 kg
Dimensions: Size 34 x 31.9 x 22.1 cm
Jichimu, literally translated as 'chickenwing wood', describes a wood whose deep brown and gray patterns when cut resemble the patterns of bird feathers. It is indigenous to Southern China, and is valued for its beauty, durability, and the visual appeal of its unique grain.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams New York, 10 September 2018, lot 93
Price: USD 4,000 or approx. EUR 4,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A jichimu portable scholar's chest, Tixiang, 17th/18th century
Expert remark: Compare the related rectangular form as well as the grain and color of the wood. Note the earlier dating and smaller size (20.2 x 28 x 18.9 cm).
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