A Chinese Huanghuali book chest with metal handles and a metal ruyi clasp and dating from the 17th to the 18th century. Dimensions: 6 inches tall X 14 1/4 inches wide X 7 3/4 inches deep; 15.2 cm tall X 36.2 cm wide X 18.4 cm deep. All measurements are approximate.
Condition Report Splitting to the wood in several places.
Provenance From Mrs. McMaster in Houston, Texas; acquired in Hong Kong during the 1980s.
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