1. An attractive antique Chinese Hong Mu (rosewood) etagere commissioned in the late 1800's to house a collection of Chinese artifacts for an English country gentleman. Beautifully detailed with cabriole legs and a fitted lower shelf for viewing trays made ready to serve when precious objects were desired to be removed for handheld appreciation. Created with traditional mitered mortise and tendon construction and an unusual beveled shape allowing viewing access to objects along the sides within the cabinet. China, circa 1880. 

Measuring 35"wide by 75" high. 

2. An elegant late 19th century Chinese gilded jewelry box with a variety of six drawers each fronted with carved narrow panels of foliate lotus. The side panels of the box are inset with stylized mythological Kylin, the Chinese equivalent of unicorns – harbingers of peace. The front apron of the base is a pierced panel of dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl of wisdom, and the side aprons show a pair of stylized sacred cranes. Supported upon four carved feet in the form of laughing dragons.

Measuring 13 ¼” high by 21” wide by 12” deep.

3. An 18th century Chinese muzhumengui round corner cabinet of classic Ming proportions. This gently tapered cabinet with rounded corners and overlapping round-edged top is fronted by a pair of well-paneled doors mounted with period bronze escutcheons and handles. The doors have a removable stile and the pivots swing on wooden pegs fitting into the top board and the stretcher. This pivoted door construction has been used since Western Zhou period, circa 1100-771 B.C. (found on bronze stove doors of the period). Traditional lacquered interior with characteristic attrition and pair of drawers forming the single interior shelf. Yumu, southern elm wood. Mid 1700's.

Measuring 54 ½" high by 31 ½" wide by 16 ¾" deep.

4. A handsome antique Chinese nanmu altar coffer of mitered mortise and tenon construction with three drawers above a large double door cabinet. The ice plate top (cantilevered) is finished at either end with everted flanges 'qiaotou', commonly called birdswings. Attractive tapered spandrels from the top to the feet are carved in relief with flowering gourd vines, a symbol of abundance. There is a calligraphic inscription, dedicating the coffer that reads Lung Xun or Dragon Prosperity. A wish for the auspicious Dragon to bring prosperity. Circular bronze drawer and cabinet mounts. Circa 1780.

Measuring 33 ¼" high by 73 ¾" wide by 18 ¾" deep.

5. An exceptional antique Indian Colonial hand carved rosewood credenza with elegant openwork foliate doors and four stylized foliate columns that end in lion’s claw feet. The cantilevered top is mounted with an exquisite carved openwork backboard. Circa 1890 for a British Colonial residence. 

Measuring 42 ¼” high (including backboard) by 58” wide by 11 ½” deep.